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Mimosine
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Mimosine or leucenol is a toxic non-protein amino acid chemically similar to tyrosine. It occurs in some Mimosa spp. (including M. pudica) and all members of the closely related genus Leucaena.
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(2S)-2-Amino-3-(3-hydroxy-4-oxopyridin-1-yl)propanoic acid | |
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leucenol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.187 ![]() |
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C8H10N2O4 | |
Molar mass | 198.178 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 291 °C (556 °F; 564 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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This compound, also known as leucenol, was first isolated from the seeds of Leucaena glauca Benth.,[1][2] and was later investigated by Adams and coworkers.[3][2]