Kynuramine

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Kynuramine
Names
IUPAC name
3-Amino-1-(2-aminophenyl)propan-1-one
Other names
Diaminopropiophenone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H12N2O/c10-6-5-9(12)7-3-1-2-4-8(7)11/h1-4H,5-6,10-11H2
    Key: QLPVTIQQFGWSQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)CCN)N
Properties
C9H12N2O
Molar mass 164.208 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Kynuramine is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C9H12N2O. It is the prototypical member of the class of biogenic amines known collectively as kynuramines.[1] Kynuramine is produced by the decarboxylation of kynurenine[1] and is a metabolite of tryptophan.[2]

Kynuramine is an α-adrenoceptor inhibitor.[3]

In biochemistry, kynuramine has been used as a substrate in assays used to measure amine oxidase activity.[4][5]

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