Hypoglycin B

Hypoglycin B

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IUPACName = (2S)-2-amino-4-(1S)-1-carboxy-2-
[(1S)-2-methylidenecyclopropyl] ethyl] carbamoyl] butanoic acid

OtherNames = Hypoglycine B
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SMILES = C=C1C [C@H] 1C [C@@H]
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CASNo = 502-37-4
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Formula = C12H18N2O5
MolarMass = 270.1216 g/mol
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Hypoglycin B is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species "Blighia sapida". It is particularly concentrated in the fruit of the plant especially in the seeds. Hypoglycin B is toxic if ingested and is a causative agent of Jamaican Vomiting Sickness. It is an amino acid and chemically related to lysine.

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