Urocanic acid

Urocanic acid, produced in the upper layers of mammalian skin, is a major absorber of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) .

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[104-98-3]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Urocanic_acid.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.96

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)/C=C/C1=CN=CN1

Molecular Formula

C6H6N2O2

Molecular Weight

138.13

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Gibbs NK, et al. Recent advances in urocanic acid photochemistry, photobiology and photoimmunology. Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2008 Jun;7 (6) :655-67.

Shipping Conditions

Room Temperature

Storage Conditions

-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

Scientific Category

Natural Products

Clinical Information

No Development Reported

Isoform

Human Endogenous Metabolite

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