Urocanic acid
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Urocanic acid, produced in the upper layers of mammalian skin, is a major absorber of ultraviolet radiation (UVR).
Target Antigen
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
Purity
99.96
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(O)/C=C/C1=CN=CN1
Molecular Weight
138.126
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)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-113008/Urocanic-acid-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-113008/Urocanic-acid-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
104-98-3
Available Sizes
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