N-Propyl-L-arginine

N-Propyl-L-arginine: N-Propyl-L-arginine

IUPAC name

(2S)-2-Amino-5-[(N'-propylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid

Other names

NPLA

Identifiers

CAS number 137361-05-8

PubChem 447180

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

CCCN=C(N)NCCC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N

Properties

Molecular formula C₉H₂₀N₄O₂

Molar mass 216.28 g/mol

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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N-Propyl-L-arginine, or more properly N^G-propyl-L-arginine (NPA), is a selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

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N-Propyl-L-arginine

IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-5-[(N'-propylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid
Other names NPLA
Identifiers
CAS number	137361-05-8
PubChem	447180
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCCN=C(N)NCCC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Properties
Molecular formula	C₉H₂₀N₄O₂
Molar mass	216.28 g/mol
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references