L-2-aminoadipate 6-semialdehyde

Allysine

Names
IUPAC name 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid
Other names 2-aminoadipate semialdehyde, 2-amino-5-formylvaleric acid, norvaline, 6-oxo-DL-norleucine
Identifiers
CAS Number	1962-83-0 N
ChEBI	CHEBI:57988 Y
ChemSpider	202 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image Interactive image
KEGG	C04076 Y
MeSH	allysine
PubChem	207
UNII	425I4Y24YZ Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10) Y Key: GFXYTQPNNXGICT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1 Key: GFXYTQPNNXGICT-YFKPBYRVBJ InChI=1/C6H11NO3/c7-5(6(9)10)3-1-2-4-8/h4-5H,1-3,7H2,(H,9,10) Key: GFXYTQPNNXGICT-UHFFFAOYAD
SMILES O=CCCC[C@H](N)C(=O)O O=CCCCC(N)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H11NO3
Molar mass	145.16 g·mol−1
Density	1.74g/cm3
Boiling point	295.2 °C (563.4 °F; 568.3 K)
Hazards
Flash point	132.3 °C (270.1 °F; 405.4 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Allysine is a derivative of lysine, used in the production of elastin and collagen. It is produced by the actions of the enzyme lysyl oxidase in the extracellular matrix and is essential in the crosslink formation that stabilizes collagen and elastin.