N-Propyl-L-arginine
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Other names
2-Amino-5-[(N'-propylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid[citation needed]
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C9H20N4O2 | |
Molar mass | 216.285 g·mol−1 |
log P | 0.389 |
Acidity (pKa) | 2.512 |
Basicity (pKb) | 11.485 |
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Related alkanoic acids
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Related compounds
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Acecarbromal |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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N-Propyl-l-arginine, or more properly NG-propyl-l-arginine (NPA), is a selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).[1]
- ^ Zhang, Henry Q.; Fast, Walter; Marletta, Michael A.; Martasek, Pavel; Silverman, Richard B. (1997-11-01). "Potent and Selective Inhibition of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase by N ω -Propyl- l -arginine". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 40 (24): 3869–3870. doi:10.1021/jm970550g. ISSN 0022-2623. PMID 9397167.