L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride is used to prepare optically pure L-(+)-ergothioneine.

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Applications
L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride is used to prepare optically pure L-(+)-ergothioneine.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, methanol and water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. It is hygroscopic in nature. Store under dry inert gas.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7389-87-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H11ClN3O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 204.63
• MDL Number: MFCD00012701
• InChI Key: VXXIPPPPKNWFLK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: l-histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, h-his-ome.2hcl, methyl l-histidinate dihydrochloride, l-histidine, methyl ester, dihydrochloride, s-methyl 2-amino-3-1h-imidazol-4-yl propanoate dihydrochloride, l-+-histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, methyl 2s-2-amino-3-1h-imidazol-4-yl propanoate dihydrochloride, methyl 2s-2-amino-3-3h-imidazol-4-yl propanoate dihydrochloride, histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride, c7h11n3o2.2hcl
• PubChem CID: 2723645
• SMILES: [Cl].COC(=O)C(N)CC1=CN=CN1

• Melting Point: 198°C (decomposition)
• Beilstein: 3572010
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide,methanol and water.
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoate hydrochloridyl
• Formula Weight: 242.11
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Quantity: 5 g
• Optical Rotation: +10° (c=2 in water)
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	230-973-9
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only