Coprine

Coprine

Names
IUPAC name N-(1-Hydroxycyclopropyl)-L-glutamine
Other names (S)-2-Amino-5-[(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)amino]-5-oxopentanoate
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	58919-61-2
ChemSpider	97180
InChI InChI=1S/C8H14N2O4/c9-5(7(12)13)1-2-6(11)10-8(14)3-4-8/h5,14H,1-4,9H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t5-/m0/s1 Key: OEEZRBUCLFMTLD-YFKPBYRVSA-N InChI=1/C8H14N2O4/c9-5(7(12)13)1-2-6(11)10-8(14)3-4-8/h5,14H,1-4,9H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t5-/m0/s1 Key: OEEZRBUCLFMTLD-YFKPBYRVBF
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	108079
SMILES O=C(NC1(O)CC1)CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H14N2O4
Molar mass	202.21 g·mol−1
Melting point	197 °C (387 °F; 470 K) [1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Coprine is a mycotoxin. It was first isolated from common inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria). It also occurs in other mushrooms in the genus Coprinus^[2] and in brawny bolete (Boletus torsus).^[3]

When combined with the consumption of alcohol, it causes "Coprinus syndrome".^[4]:284[5] Symptoms include facial reddening, nausea, vomiting, malaise, agitation, palpitations and tingling in limbs, and arise five to ten minutes after consumption of alcohol.^[4]:288 The signs are similar to those induced by disulfiram (Antabuse) and subsequent alcohol consumption. If no more alcohol is consumed, the symptoms will generally subside over two or three hours. Symptom severity is proportional to the amount of alcohol consumed.

Coprine is metabolized into glutamic acid and 1-aminocyclopropanol, the biologically active substance which inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. This enzyme is involved in the metabolism of alcohol. When it is blocked, acetaldehyde accumulates causing the adverse reaction.

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