4-hydroxyproline

Name:
4-hydroxyproline
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	Hyp; 4-hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid
M Formula:	HOC4H7NCOOH.
Chemistry structure:
Properties:
Colorless crystals. Very soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether. Optically active. dl-hydroxyproline, mp 261–262C with decomposition.l-hydroxyproline, mp 270C (natural). d-hydroxyproline, mp 274C.
Derivation:
Hydrolysis of protein (gelatin), organic synthesis.
Use:
Biochemical research. Available commercially as l-hydroxyproline.