Skeletal structure · unlabelled vertices are carbon · stereochemistry not shown
CAS 305-84-0StandardMade to order · 2–6 weeks
Carnosine
β-Alanyl-L-histidine
226.23 g/mol · ≥98% (HPLC)
About this peptide
Endogenous dipeptide of muscle and brain, studied as a pH buffer, metal chelator and carbonyl scavenger.
Reported research uses
- 01Antiglycation and antioxidant assays
- 02Muscle buffering research
Specifications
- CAS number
- 305-84-0
- Sequence
- β-Ala-His
- Molecular formula
- C₉H₁₄N₄O₃
- Molecular weight
- 226.23 g/mol
- Purity
- ≥98% (HPLC)
- Counter-ion
- TFA (acetate on request)
- Appearance
- Lyophilised white powder
- Storage
- Room temperature, keep dry
- Synonyms
- L-Carnosine; β-alanyl-histidine
Values from the manufacturer’s documents; the lot CoA is the reference. For laboratory research use only — not for human or veterinary use. Synthesised after your order is verified; MS and HPLC data come with the lot.