Ectoine CAS#96702-03-3

Ecdoine is also called tetrahydromethylpyrimidine carboxylic acid. Ectoin can protect halophile bacteria from harm, it has two functions: 1) moisturizing: it is an important substance to maintain osmotic pressure balance, its unique molecular structure has a strong water molecular complexation ability, can make the free water in the cell structure, is a very excellent natural moisturizer. 2) Repair: Ecdoin can fight against UV damage to the skin and repair DNA damage caused by UV.

Ectoine CAS#96702-03-3

Ectoine Chemical Properties
Melting point ~280°
alpha D20 +140° (c = 1.0 in methanol)
Boiling point 381.5±35.0 °C(Predicted)
density 1.37
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility methanol: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless
pka 3.14±0.20(Predicted)
form Solid
color White to Off-White
Water Solubility Water : 250 mg/mL (1758.58 mM)
BRN 7288977
Stability: Hygroscopic
InChI InChI=1S/C6H10N2O2/c1-4-7-3-2-5(8-4)6(9)10/h5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
InChIKey WQXNXVUDBPYKBA-YFKPBYRVSA-N
SMILES C1(C)=NCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)N1