Description / Application
Urocanic acid is an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid that is prop-2-enoic acid substituted by a 1H-imidazol-4-yl group at position 3. It is a metabolite of hidtidine. It has a role as a chromophore and a human metabolite. It is a member of imidazoles and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a urocanate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 4-Imidazoleacrylic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 138.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00005203 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |