| Description | 5-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-ureido-2,5-dihydro-1h imidazole-5-carboxylate, also known as (S)-ohcu, belongs to alpha amino acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof. 5-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-ureido-2,5-dihydro-1h imidazole-5-carboxylate is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 5-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-ureido-2,5-dihydro-1h imidazole-5-carboxylate can be found in a number of food items such as cumin, skunk currant, star fruit, and mustard spinach, which makes 5-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-ureido-2,5-dihydro-1h imidazole-5-carboxylate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C5H6N4O5/c6-3(12)7-1-5(14,2(10)11)9-4(13)8-1/h14H,(H,10,11)(H4,6,7,8,9,12,13)/p-1 |
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