Ergothioneine-d9

Ergothioneine-d9 is the deuterium labeled Ergothioneine. Ergothioneine, an imidazole-2-thione derivative of histidine betaine, is synthesized by certain bacteria and fungi. Ergothioneine is generally considered an antioxidant[1].

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

L- (+) -Ergothioneine-d9

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Isotope-Labeled Compounds

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Purity

99.80

Solubility

H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

S=C1NC(C[C@@H](C([O-])=O)[N+](C([2H])([2H])[2H])(C([2H])([2H])[2H])C([2H])([2H])[2H])=CN1

Molecular Formula

C9H6D9N3O2S

Molecular Weight

238.35

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53 (2) :211-216. |[2]Oumari M, et al. Regeneration of ergothioneine after reaction with singlet oxygen. Free Radic Biol Med. 2019 Apr;134:498-504.