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L-histidine

C₆H₉N₃O₂·155.150 g/mol·CID 6274

IUPAC: (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid

Also known as: histidine, 71-00-1, glyoxaline-5-alanine, L-(-)-Histidine, histidina (+14 more)

2D structure of L-histidine

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

155.150g/mol

Exact Mass

155.069477Da

Monoisotopic Mass

155.069477Da

XLogP

-3.2

Polar Surface Area

92.0Ų

Complexity

151

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

3

H-Bond Acceptors

4

Rotatable Bonds

3

Heavy Atoms

11

Stereo Centers

1

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 155.2 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -3.2
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 4
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Warning
Irritant
Irritant
Hazards
  • H302Harmful if swallowed
  • H315Causes skin irritation
  • H319Causes serious eye irritation
  • H332Harmful if inhaled

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H9N3O2/c7-5(6(10)11)1-4-2-8-3-9-4/h2-3,5H,1,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t5-/m0/s1

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