N-Methylornithine

N-Methylornithine
Names
	Systematic IUPAC name N2-Methylornithine
Identifiers
CAS Number	3485-66-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	372810;
PubChem CID	14131889;
UNII	TLD8F6X3N7 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID601314929 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c1-8-5(6(9)10)3-2-4-7/h5,8H,2-4,7H2,1H3,(H,9,10) Key: OZRWQPFBXDVLAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CNC(CCCN)C(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14N2O2
Molar mass	146.190 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Density	1.082 g/cm3
Melting point	217 °C (423 °F; 490 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

N-Methylornithine is an amino acid with the formula CH₃N(H)(CH₂)₃CH(NH₂)CO₂H.^[1] It is a white solid.^[2] It occurs naturally, albeit rarely.^[3]

References

^ Clark, Kenzie A.; Covington, Brett C.; Seyedsayamdost, Mohammad R. (2021-11-22). "Biosynthesis-Guided Discovery of Enteropeptins, Unusual Sactipeptides Containing an N-Methylornithine". doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-jnv18. S2CID 244522391. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Luzzi, Scott D.; Marletta, Michael A. (2005). "L-Arginine analogs as alternate substrates for nitric oxide synthase". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15 (17): 3934–3941. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.05.088. PMID 15993059.
^ Hedges, Stuart H.; Herbert, Richard B. (1981). "Δ-N-Methylornithine: A natural constituent of Atropa belladonna". Phytochemistry. 20 (8): 2064–2065. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(81)84081-2.

[1] Clark, Kenzie A.; Covington, Brett C.; Seyedsayamdost, Mohammad R. (2021-11-22). "Biosynthesis-Guided Discovery of Enteropeptins, Unusual Sactipeptides Containing an N-Methylornithine". doi:10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-jnv18. S2CID 244522391. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Luzzi, Scott D.; Marletta, Michael A. (2005). "L-Arginine analogs as alternate substrates for nitric oxide synthase". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15 (17): 3934–3941. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.05.088. PMID 15993059.

[3] Hedges, Stuart H.; Herbert, Richard B. (1981). "Δ-N-Methylornithine: A natural constituent of Atropa belladonna". Phytochemistry. 20 (8): 2064–2065. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(81)84081-2.

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