L-Pipecolic acid ≥99%, white crystalline powder

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Synonyms: (S)-(-)-2-Piperidinecarboxylic Acid, H-HomoPro-OH, (S)-Piperidine-2-carboxylic acid, L-Pipecolinic Acid, L-Homoproline

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IC15189880 IC15189891
L-Pipecolic acid ≥99%, white crystalline powder
L-Pipecolic acid

L-pipecolic acid (L-PA) is use as an important biochemical marker for the diagnosis of peroxisomal disorders.


L-Pipecolic acid is a proline homolog and lysine metabolite. It occurs in seeds, malt, edible mushrooms, fruits, etc. Defects in its metabolism is involved in hyperpipecolic acidemia, cerebro-hepato-renal syndrome, neonatal onset adrenoleukodystrophy, and infantile Refsum disease.


Soluble in 50% methanol (50 mg/mL-clear, colorless solution) or water (50 mg/mL - clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faint yellow solution); sparingly soluble in acetone, chloroform; insoluble in ether.

Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₂
MW: 129.16 g/mol
MDL Number: MFCD00005981
CAS Number: 3105-95-1
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