N'-Nitro-L-arginine benzyl ester

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N'-Nitro-L-arginine benzyl ester structure	Common Name	N'-Nitro-L-arginine benzyl ester
	CAS Number	7672-27-7	Molecular Weight	309.32
	Density	1.37	Boiling Point	456.8±55.0 °C(Predicted)
	Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₁₉N₅O₄	Melting Point	132-134 ºC
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of N'-Nitro-L-arginine benzyl ester

L-NABE is a nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor. L-NABE is also a potent endothelium dependent vasoconstrictor and inhibitor of relaxation[1][2].

Name	Arg(NO2)-OBzl
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	L-NABE is a nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor. L-NABE is also a potent endothelium dependent vasoconstrictor and inhibitor of relaxation[1][2].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> NO Synthase
References	[1]. Nossaman BD, et al. Nomega-Nitro-L-Arginine Benzyl Ester Enhances Pulmonary Vasopressor Responses to Hypoxia and to Angiotensin II. Am J Ther. 1995 Jul;2(7):462-468. [2]. G Thomas, et al. NW-nitro L-arginine benzyl ester, a potent irreversible inhibitor of endothelium dependent relaxation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1991 Sep 30;179(3):1677-82.

Description

L-NABE is a nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor. L-NABE is also a potent endothelium dependent vasoconstrictor and inhibitor of relaxation[1][2].

Related Catalog

Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease

Signaling Pathways >> Immunology/Inflammation >> NO Synthase

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