N-Methylornithine

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N-Methylornithine
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
N2-Methylornithine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • 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
  • CNC(CCCN)C(=O)O
Properties
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).

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]

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