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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