N'-Formylkynurenine

N′-Formylkynurenine

Names
Systematic IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-4-(2-formamidophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
Other names N′-Formyl-L-kynurenine
Identifiers
CAS Number	3978-11-8 Y
3D model ( JSmol )	Interactive image
MeSH	N'-formylkynurenine
PubChem CID	439788
UNII	PS20W0733S
SMILES C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)NC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H12N2O4
Molar mass	236.227 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

N′-Formylkynurenine is an intermediate in the catabolism of tryptophan. It is a formylated derivative of kynurenine. The formation of N′-formylkynurenine is catalyzed by heme dioxygenases.^[1]

See also

• Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase

References

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