L-(+)-Ergothioneine

1) Cat. No.: TRC-E600000; 2) Chemical Name: L-(+)-Ergothioneine; 3) CAS No.: 497-30-3; 4) Mol. Formula: C9H15N3O2S; 5) Mol. Weight: 229.3; 6) Packing Size: 1mg / 10mg; 7) Appearence: White to Off-White Solid; 8) Application Notes: L-Ergothionine is a natural molecule isolated from the rye ergot fungus and later identified in rat erythrocytes and liver and in numerous other animal tissues. Its antioxidizing properties may afford the compound therapeutic potential or it may be used as a food additive or in cosmetics. ; 9) Synonym: (αS)-α-Carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium Inner Salt; 2-Mercaptohistidine Betaine; NSC 7175; 2-Mercapto-N,N-dimethylhistidine Methyl Ester Betaine; 2-Mercapto-histidine; Sympectothion; Thiasine; Thioneine; Thiotane; ; 10) Solubility: Acetone, Hot Ethanol, Sil. Sol. Methanol, Water (1g/5ml at 25°C); 11) Storage condition: Hygroscopic, -20˚C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere; 12) References: Nakamura, T., et al.: Biol. Pharm. Bull., 31, 1580 (2008), Yang, J., et al.: Food Chem., 114, 898 (2009), Grigat, S., et al.: Drug Metab. Disposition, 37, 330 (2009),