N-Propyl-L-arginine

N-Propyl-l-arginine, or more properly NG-propyl-l-arginine (NPA), is a selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS).

N-Propyl-l-arginine
Names
Other names
2-Amino-5-[(N'-propylcarbamimidoyl)amino]pentanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
Properties
C9H20N4O2
Molar mass 216.285 g·mol−1
log P 0.389
Acidity (pKa) 2.512
Basicity (pKb) 11.485
Related compounds
Related alkanoic acids
Related compounds
Acecarbromal
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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