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Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-2-Amino-4-(2-formamidophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid | |
Other names
N′-Formyl-L-kynurenine | |
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MeSH | N'-formylkynurenine |
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Properties | |
C11H12N2O4 | |
Molar mass | 236.227 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
N′-Formylkynurenine is an intermediate in the catabolismoftryptophan. It is a formylated derivative of kynurenine. The formation of N′-formylkynurenine is catalyzed by heme dioxygenases.[1]
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