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IUPAC name
N5-(1-Hydroxycyclopropyl)-L-glutamine
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Systematic IUPAC name
(2S)-2-Amino-5-[(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid | |
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C8H14N2O4 | |
Molar mass | 202.210 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 197 to 199 °C (387 to 390 °F; 470 to 472 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Coprine is a mycotoxin. It was first isolated from common inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria). It occurs in mushrooms in the genera Coprinopsis.[2] When combined with alcohol, it causes "Coprinus syndrome".[3]: 284 [4] It inhibits the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, which is involved in the metabolism of alcohol. This inhibition leads to a buildup of acetaldehyde, causing an alcohol flush reaction. Because of this, the mushroom is commonly referred to as Tippler's Bane.