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Hypoglycin

Hypoglycin

IUPAC name	L(S)-2-amino-3-(2-methylidenecyclopropyl)- propanoic acid
Other names	Hypoglycin A, Hypoglycine, 2-Methylenecyclopropanylalanine
Identifiers
CAS number	156-56-9
SMILES	C=C1CC1CC(C(=O)O)N
Properties
Molecular formula	C₇H₁₁NO₂
Molar mass	141.17 g/mol
Melting point	282°C (555.15 K)
Boiling point	(? K)
Solubility in water	? g/100 ml (?°C)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Hypoglycin is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species Blighia sapida. It is particularly concentrated in the fruit of the plant. Hypoglycin is toxic if ingested and is the causative agent of Jamaican Vomiting Sickness. It is an amino acid and chemically related to lysine. It competitively binds to enzymes used in the catabolism of lysine and is the reason why it and its metabolite MCPA are toxic.