L-Proline
Agent Name
L-Proline
CAS Number
147-85-3
Formula
C5-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(L)-Proline; (-)-(S)-Proline; (-)-2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid; (-)-Proline; (S)-2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid; 2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-; CB 1707; L-(-)-Proline; L-Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid; L-alpha-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid; PRO (IUPAC abbreviation); Prolina [Spanish]; Proline (VAN); Prolinum [Latin]; Proline, L-; [ChemIDplus] Pro; P; [Merck Index] Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid; L-Pyrrolidiencarboxylic acid; [JECFA]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Colorless solid; [HSDB] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A non-essential amino acid; [Merck Index] Used in biochemical and nutritional research, pharmaceuticals for injection or infusion, microbiological tests, culture media, as a lab reagent, nutritional supplement, and starting material for captopril and enalapril; [HSDB] Used as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement for foods; [FDA]
Comments
Small increase in resorptions observed in intraperitoneal study of rats; [REPROTOX] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.77E-09 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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