Hypoglycin B
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| Hypoglycin B | |
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| IUPAC name | (2S)-2-amino-4-(1S)-1-carboxy-2- [(1S)-2-methylidenecyclopropyl]ethyl]carbamoyl]butanoic acid |
| Other names | Hypoglycine B |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [502-37-4] |
| SMILES | C=C1C[C@H]1C[C@@H] (C(=O)O)NC(=O)CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H18N2O5 |
| Molar mass | 270.1216 g/mol |
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| Flash point | ?°C |
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Hypoglycin B is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species Blighia sapida. It is particularly concentrated in the fruit of the plant especially in the seeds. Hypoglycin B is toxic if ingested and is a causative agent of Jamaican Vomiting Sickness. It is an amino acid and chemically related to lysine.
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