L-Pipecolic Acid

[ CAS No. ] 3105-95-1
[ Molecular Formula ]  C6H11NO2
[ Molecular Weight ]  129.16
[ Melting point ]  272 °C(lit.)
[ Boiling point ]  239.22°C (rough estimate)
[ Density ]  1.1426 (rough estimate)
[ Appearance ]  White Powder
About L-Pipecolic acid
L-Pipecolic acid is a lysine metabolite; defect in its catabolism is involved in hyperpipecolic acidemia,cerebro-hepato-renal syndrome, neonatal onset adrenoleukodystrophy, and infantile Refsum disease.
L-Pipecolinic acid is involved in synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. It is also used as pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a lysine metabolite; defect in its catabolism is involved in hyperpipecolic acidemia, cerebro-hepato-renal syndrome, neonatal onset adrenoleukodystrophy, and infantile Refsum disease. It can be associated with some forms of epilepsy.