Product Name

  • Name

    L-Carnosine

  • EINECS 206-169-9
  • CAS No. 305-84-0
  • Article Data29
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.41 g/cm3
  • Solubility almost transparency
  • Melting Point 253 °C (dec.)(lit.)
  • Formula C9H14N4O3
  • Boiling Point 511.7 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 226.235
  • Flash Point 263.3 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance crystalline
  • Safety 24/25-36-26
  • Risk Codes 20/21/22-36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 305-84-0 (L-Carnosine)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn
  • Synonyms beta-Alanyl-L-histidine;L-Carnosine 99% min.;N-2-M;L-Carnosinc;β-Alanyl-L-histidine;L-Carnosine Acetate;Karnozin;2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid;L-Histidine, N-.beta.-alanyl-;Nalpha-(beta-alanyl)-L-histidine;(2S)-2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid;.beta.-Alanyl-L-histidine;Ignotine;
  • PSA 121.10000
  • LogP -0.03840

Synthetic route

3-(tert-butyloxycarbonylamino)propionic acid
3303-84-2

3-(tert-butyloxycarbonylamino)propionic acid

N-9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-N-trityl-L-histidine

N-9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-N-trityl-L-histidine

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: N-9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-N-trityl-L-histidine With trityl chloride polystyrene resin; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.5h; trityl chloride resin;
Stage #2: With piperazine In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 1h; trityl chloride resin; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #3: 3-(tert-butyloxycarbonylamino)propionic acid Further stages;
90%
3-aminopropanamide hydrochloride
64017-81-8

3-aminopropanamide hydrochloride

L-histidine
71-00-1

L-histidine

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With recombinant β-aminopeptidase BapA from Sphingosinicella xenopeptidilytica 3-2W4 at 37℃; pH=10; Kinetics; Reagent/catalyst; pH-value; aq. buffer; Enzymatic reaction;53%
3-aminopropanamide hydrochloride
64017-81-8

3-aminopropanamide hydrochloride

L-histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride
7389-87-9

L-histidine methyl ester dihydrochloride

A

3-(3-Amino-propionylamino)-propionic acid
2140-53-6

3-(3-Amino-propionylamino)-propionic acid

B

H-(β-Ala)3-NH2
1246364-63-5

H-(β-Ala)3-NH2

C

H-β-Ala-β-Ala-L-His-OH
1246364-64-6

H-β-Ala-β-Ala-L-His-OH

D

H-β-Ala-β-Ala-NH2

H-β-Ala-β-Ala-NH2

E

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With recombinant β-aminopeptidase DmpA from Ochrobactrum anthropi LMG7991 at 37℃; for 2h; pH=10; aq. buffer; Enzymatic reaction;
β-alanine p-nitroanilide hydrobromide
111196-17-9

β-alanine p-nitroanilide hydrobromide

L-histidine
71-00-1

L-histidine

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With recombinant β-aminopeptidase BapA from Sphingosinicella xenopeptidilytica 3-2W4 at 37℃; pH=10; Kinetics; Reagent/catalyst; pH-value; aq. buffer; Enzymatic reaction;
L-carnosine methyl ester

L-carnosine methyl ester

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water; sodium hydroxide at 95℃; for 0.116667h; pH=12; aq. buffer;
Smoc-β-alanine

Smoc-β-alanine

L-histidine
71-00-1

L-histidine

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione; N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide In water; acetonitrile at 4℃; for 0.2h; pH=7.5; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent; pH-value;
4-(((L-histidyl)oxy)methyl)-N,N,N-trimethylbenzenaminium

4-(((L-histidyl)oxy)methyl)-N,N,N-trimethylbenzenaminium

Smoc-β-alanine

Smoc-β-alanine

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-(((L-histidyl)oxy)methyl)-N,N,N-trimethylbenzenaminium; Smoc-β-alanine With 1-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione; N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide In water; isopropyl alcohol for 0.25h; pH=7.5;
Stage #2: With piperazine In water; isopropyl alcohol
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

methyl (2S)-2-[(3-aminopropanoyl)amino]-3-(4H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoate hydrochloride

methyl (2S)-2-[(3-aminopropanoyl)amino]-3-(4H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoate hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thionyl chloride for 1h; Reflux;100%
zinc(II) acetate dihydrate
5970-45-6

zinc(II) acetate dihydrate

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

polaprezinc

polaprezinc

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water; sodium hydroxide In methanol at 25 - 60℃; for 3h; Solvent;99.7%
With sodium hydroxide In water at 23 - 83℃; for 3h; Solvent; Temperature;96.8%
di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

(S)-3-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanamido)propanoic acid
405520-71-0

(S)-3-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propanamido)propanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: di-tert-butyl dicarbonate; carnosine With sodium hydroxide In 1,3-dioxane; water at 0 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With potassium dihydrogenphosphate In 1,3-dioxane; water
76%
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

A

monoiodocarnosine
68808-73-1

monoiodocarnosine

B

diiodocarnosine
39740-49-3

diiodocarnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; iodine In ethanol for 1.5h;A 72%
B n/a
C59H90N4O7

C59H90N4O7

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

C64H99N7O7

C64H99N7O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: carnosine With sodium hydrogencarbonate In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.5h;
Stage #2: C59H90N4O7 In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide
68%
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

2A,3A-mannoepoxide-β-cyclodextrin

2A,3A-mannoepoxide-β-cyclodextrin

(2AS,3AR)-3A-[(3-{[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]-3A-deoxy-β-cyclodextrin

(2AS,3AR)-3A-[(3-{[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl]amino}-3-oxopropyl)amino]-3A-deoxy-β-cyclodextrin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydrogencarbonate at 60℃; for 12h;30%
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

L-5-sulfanylcarnosine

L-5-sulfanylcarnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; N-Bromosuccinimide; tiolacetic acid In water at 0℃; for 1h;14%
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

(S)-2-(3-Hydroxy-propionylamino)-3-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionic acid
125347-29-7

(S)-2-(3-Hydroxy-propionylamino)-3-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite In water for 24h; Ambient temperature;100 % Spectr.
4-isothiocyanatobenzene sulfonamide
51908-29-3

4-isothiocyanatobenzene sulfonamide

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

4-sulfamoylphenylthiourea-β-alanylhistidine

4-sulfamoylphenylthiourea-β-alanylhistidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone Heating;
(E)-4-Hydroxy-2-nonenal
75899-68-2

(E)-4-Hydroxy-2-nonenal

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

A

(E)-(S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-hexyl)-8-oxo-1,5,9,13-tetraaza-bicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-4,12(15),13-triene-10-carboxylic acid

(E)-(S)-2-(1-Hydroxy-hexyl)-8-oxo-1,5,9,13-tetraaza-bicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-4,12(15),13-triene-10-carboxylic acid

B

N-(2-hydroxy-5-pentyltetrahydrofuran-yl)carnosine

N-(2-hydroxy-5-pentyltetrahydrofuran-yl)carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In phosphate buffer at 37℃; pH=7.4; Product distribution; Michael addition;
acrolein
107-02-8

acrolein

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

A

(E)-(S)-8-Oxo-1,5,9,13-tetraaza-bicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-4,12(15),13-triene-10-carboxylic acid

(E)-(S)-8-Oxo-1,5,9,13-tetraaza-bicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-4,12(15),13-triene-10-carboxylic acid

B

3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-[3-(3-oxo-propylamino)-propionylamino]-propionic acid

3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-[3-(3-oxo-propylamino)-propionylamino]-propionic acid

C

2-(3-amino-propionylamino)-3-[1-(3-oxo-propyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propionic acid

2-(3-amino-propionylamino)-3-[1-(3-oxo-propyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-propionic acid

D

(E)-(S)-10-Carboxy-8-oxo-13-(3-oxo-propyl)-1,5,9-triaza-13-azonia-bicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-4,12(15),13-triene

(E)-(S)-10-Carboxy-8-oxo-13-(3-oxo-propyl)-1,5,9-triaza-13-azonia-bicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-4,12(15),13-triene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In phosphate buffer at 37℃; pH=7.4; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Reaction partners; time dependence;
copper(II) nitrate

copper(II) nitrate

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

A

Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2(2-)={Cu(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2)}

Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2(2-)={Cu(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2)}

B

2Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(CO2)NCOCH2CH2NH2(2-)={Cu2(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2)}(2+)

2Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(CO2)NCOCH2CH2NH2(2-)={Cu2(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2)}(2+)

C

Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(COOH)NHCOCH2CH2NH2={Cu(N2C3H3CH2CH(COOH)NHCOCH2CH2NH2)}(2+)

Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(COOH)NHCOCH2CH2NH2={Cu(N2C3H3CH2CH(COOH)NHCOCH2CH2NH2)}(2+)

D

Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NHCOCH2CH2NH2(1-)={Cu(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NHCOCH2CH2NH2)}(1+)

Cu(2+)*N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NHCOCH2CH2NH2(1-)={Cu(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NHCOCH2CH2NH2)}(1+)

{Cu2(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2)2}

{Cu2(N2C3H3CH2CH(COO)NCOCH2CH2NH2)2}

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium nitrate In water reaction of copper nitrate and l-carnosine in water at 25°C in presence of KNO3 at different pH (3-8) and metal-ligand ratios;; not isolated; detn. by UV;;
1-{4-[(4-aminobutylaminooxy)methyl]-2,3-dichlorophenyl}-2-methylenebutan-1-one
1284258-81-6

1-{4-[(4-aminobutylaminooxy)methyl]-2,3-dichlorophenyl}-2-methylenebutan-1-one

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

C26H34Cl2N6O5
1284260-28-1

C26H34Cl2N6O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In dimethyl sulfoxide Inert atmosphere;
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

(S)-S-((R)-2-acetamido-3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-2-(3-aminopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanethioate dihydrochloride

(S)-S-((R)-2-acetamido-3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-2-(3-aminopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanethioate dihydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: sodium hydroxide / 1,3-dioxane; water / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
2: triethylamine; 2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane-2,4,6-trioxide / tetrahydrofuran; ethyl acetate / 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
3: hydrogenchloride / 1,3-dioxane / 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
View Scheme
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

tert-butyl 5-((S)-3-((R)-2-acetamido-3-amino-3-oxopropylthio)-2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanamido)-3-oxopropyl)-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate
1538576-75-8

tert-butyl 5-((S)-3-((R)-2-acetamido-3-amino-3-oxopropylthio)-2-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanamido)-3-oxopropyl)-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: sodium hydroxide / 1,3-dioxane; water / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
2: triethylamine; 2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane-2,4,6-trioxide / tetrahydrofuran; ethyl acetate / 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
View Scheme
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

(R)-methyl 2-acetamido-3-(((S)-2-(3-aminopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoyl)thio)propanoate dihydrochloride

(R)-methyl 2-acetamido-3-(((S)-2-(3-aminopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoyl)thio)propanoate dihydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: sodium hydroxide / 1,3-dioxane; water / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
2: benzotriazol-1-ol; dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide / ethyl acetate / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
3: hydrogenchloride / 1,3-dioxane / 20 °C
View Scheme
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

5-[2-(2-acetylamino-2-methoxycarbonylethylsulfanylcarbonyl)-2-(3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-propionylamino)ethyl]imidazole-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester
1538576-76-9

5-[2-(2-acetylamino-2-methoxycarbonylethylsulfanylcarbonyl)-2-(3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-propionylamino)ethyl]imidazole-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: sodium hydroxide / 1,3-dioxane; water / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
2: benzotriazol-1-ol; dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide / ethyl acetate / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
View Scheme
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

2-oxopropanal
78-98-8

2-oxopropanal

C22H29N8O6(1+)

C22H29N8O6(1+)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In aq. phosphate buffer at 37℃; pH=7.4;
Glyoxal
131543-46-9

Glyoxal

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

A

C11H14N4O4

C11H14N4O4

B

C22H28N8O8

C22H28N8O8

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In aq. phosphate buffer at 37℃; pH=7.4;
malondialdehyde tetrabutylammonium salt
100683-54-3

malondialdehyde tetrabutylammonium salt

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

C12H16N4O4

C12H16N4O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In aq. phosphate buffer at 37℃; pH=7.4;
4-hydroxynon-2-enal
850480-50-1

4-hydroxynon-2-enal

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

A

C18H28N4O4

C18H28N4O4

B

N-(2-hydroxy-5-pentyltetrahydrofuran-yl)carnosine

N-(2-hydroxy-5-pentyltetrahydrofuran-yl)carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In aq. phosphate buffer at 37℃; pH=7.4;
zinc(II) acetate dihydrate
5970-45-6

zinc(II) acetate dihydrate

carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

zinc L-carnosine
107667-60-7

zinc L-carnosine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In methanol at 50 - 60℃; for 1h; Temperature;12.8 g
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

C9H14N4O3(18)O

C9H14N4O3(18)O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(II) sulfate; ascorbic acid; oxygen-18 In aq. phosphate buffer at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; pH=7.2; Solvent;
carnosine
305-84-0

carnosine

C9H14N4O4

C9H14N4O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; copper(II) sulfate; ascorbic acid In aq. phosphate buffer at 20℃; for 0.5h; pH=7.2; Solvent;

L-Carnosine Chemical Properties

Product Name: L-Carnosine
Synonyms: l-Ignotine ; l-Beta-alanine histidine ; Beta-alanyl-l-histidine ; Beta-ala-l-his ; L-Carnosine ; b-Alanyl-l-histidine ; Beta-a-h ; h-Beta-ala-his-oh 
IUPAC Name:  2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
The Molecular formula of  Carnosine (136572-09-3): C9H14N4O3
The Molecular Weight of  Carnosine (136572-09-3): 226.23 g/mol
Molecular Structure : 
EINECS: 206-169-9
Melting point: 253 °C (dec.)(lit.)
alpha: 20.9 o (c=1.5, H2O)
storage temp.:  2-8°C
Appearance: Crystalline
Density: 1.41 g/cm3
Flash Point: 263.3 °C
Index of Refraction: 1.607
Surface Tension: 76.9 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 82.42 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 511.7 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 2.69E-11 mmHg at 25 °C
 

L-Carnosine Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 9087mg/kg (9087mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
United States Patent Document. Vol. #4446149,
mouse LD50 oral > 14930mg/kg (14930mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
United States Patent Document. Vol. #4446149,
LD50/LC50: RTECS:
CAS# 305-84-0: Oral, mouse: LD50 = >14930 mg/kg;
Carcinogenicity: L-Carnosine - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65.
Other: The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
 

L-Carnosine Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

L-Carnosine Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by intraperitoneal route. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
The Hazard Codes of CARNOSINE(305-84-0):   Xn
The Risk Statements information of Carnosine (305-84-0): 20/21/22-36/37/38
20/21/22:  Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed 
36/37/38:  Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin 
The Safety Statements information of Carnosine (305-84-0): 24/25-36-26
26:  In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice 
36:  Wear suitable protective clothing 
24/25:  Avoid contact with skin and eyes 
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: MS3080000
F: 3-10

L-Carnosine Specification

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia (NH3).
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur.
 

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