Nitrosoproline

Nitrosoproline
Names
IUPAC name
1-Nitroso-L-proline
Other names
N-Nitrosoproline; Proline nitric oxide; Proline NO
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8N2O3/c8-5(9)4-2-1-3-7(4)6-10/h4H,1-3H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
    Key: WLKPHJWEIIAIFW-BYPYZUCNSA-N
  • InChI=1/C5H8N2O3/c8-5(9)4-2-1-3-7(4)6-10/h4H,1-3H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
    Key: WLKPHJWEIIAIFW-BYPYZUCNBF
  • O=C(O)[C@H]1N(N=O)CCC1
Properties
C5H8N2O3
Molar mass 144.130 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Nitrosoproline is a nitroso derivative of the amino acid proline.

It can be created in a lab by reacting a nitrite with certain amino acids.

References

  1. ↑ Ishibashi, T; Kawabata, T (1981). "Formation of N-nitrosoproline by reacting nitrite with L-citrulline and L-arginine". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 29 (5): 1098–1099. Retrieved 25 August 2026.