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Hypoglycin B
Hypoglycin B
Names
IUPAC names (2S)-2-amino-4-(1S)-1-carboxy-2-
ethyl]carbamoyl]butanoic acid
Other names Hypoglycine B
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C12H18N2O5/c1-6-4-7(6)5-9(12(18)19)14-10(15)3-2-8(13)11(16)17/h7-9H,1-5,13H2,(H,14,15)(H,16,17)(H,18,19)/t7-,8-,9-/m0/s1Key: UYDZYCPIQSRXKU-CIUDSAMLSA-N
  • InChI=1/C12H18N2O5/c1-6-4-7(6)5-9(12(18)19)14-10(15)3-2-8(13)11(16)17/h7-9H,1-5,13H2,(H,14,15)(H,16,17)(H,18,19)/t7-,8-,9-/m0/s1Key: UYDZYCPIQSRXKU-CIUDSAMLBD
SMILES
  • O=C(N(C(=O)O)C1C(=C)C1)CC(C(=O)O)N
Properties
Chemical formula C12H18N2O5
Molar mass 270.1216 g/mol
Hazards
Flash point ?°C
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Chemical compound

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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