L- (+) -Abrine

L- (+) -Abrine, a lethal albumin found in Abrus precatorius seeds, is an acute toxic alkaloid and chemical marker for abrin.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[526-31-8]

Product Name Alternative

L-Abrine; L-N-Methyltryptophan; N-α-Methyl-L-tryptophan

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/L-__addition__-Abrine.html

Purity

99.84

Solubility

DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |H2O : 1.85 mg/mL (ultrasonic; adjust pH to 10 with NaOH)

Smiles

O=C(O)[C@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)NC

Molecular Formula

C12H14N2O2

Molecular Weight

218.26

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Cho H, et al. A portable and chromogenic enzyme-based sensor for detection of abrin poisoning. Biosens Bioelectron. 2014 Apr 15;54:667-73.|[2]Johnson RC, et al. Quantification of L-abrine in human and rat urine: a biomarker for the toxin abrin. J Anal Toxicol. 2009 Mar;33 (2) :77-84.