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Sigma-Aldrich

THI

Synonym(s):

2-ATHBI, 2-Acetyl-4-tetrahydroxybutyl Imidazole; 1-[5-[(1R,2S,3R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl]-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-ethanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H14N2O5
CAS Number:
94944-70-4
Molecular Weight:
230.22
MDL number:
MFCD08752516
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
329826636
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

Quality Level

100

color

white to light brown

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear (warmed)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)c1nc(c[nH]1)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C9H14N2O5/c1-4(13)9-10-2-5(11-9)7(15)8(16)6(14)3-12/h2,6-8,12,14-16H,3H2,1H3,(H,10,11)/t6-,7-,8-/m1/s1

InChI key

CQSIXFHVGKMLGQ-BWZBUEFSSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Acetyl-4-tetrahydroxybutyl imidazole (THI) is known to induce peripheral blood lymphopenia in rats. Studies in rats have also reported that THI can affect lymphocyte migration and degradation.
THI is an inhibitor of sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase and acts as an immunosuppressant. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) lyase catalyzes the irreversible decomposition of S1P to hexadecanaldehyde and phosphoethanolamine. Reducing S1P lyase activity results in therapeutic levels of immunosuppression without the non-lymphoid lesions that result from synthetic S1P receptor agonists.

Preparation Note

THI is soluble in DMSO at a concentration that is greater than 5 mg/ml.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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G F Houben et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 113(1), 43-54 (1992-03-01)
Administration of ammonia caramel color (AC) to rats may decrease blood lymphocyte counts, specifically in rats fed a diet low in vitamin B6. This effect is associated with 2-acetyl-4(5)-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl)imidazole (THI). To characterize and compare the effects of AC and THI
Jaap P P Saers et al.
Journal of human evolution, 135, 102654-102654 (2019-08-30)
The human foot is highly derived relative to that of other hominoids and therefore a topic of intense research in paleoanthropology. While trabecular bone is thought to be highly plastic in response to habitual behavior, knowledge of how trabecular structure
K V Nordlund et al.
Journal of dairy science, 102(7), 6495-6507 (2019-04-30)
Heat load is a challenge for high-producing dairy cows, with adverse consequences on production, reproduction, and welfare. The objectives of this observational study in 2 commercial dairy herds were to determine the effects of environmental heat stress on standing and
V E Reeve et al.
International archives of allergy and immunology, 102(1), 101-106 (1993-01-01)
The compound 2-acetyl-4-tetrahydroxybutylimidazole (THI), a component of ammonia caramel, has been shown to cause lymphopenia and to impair several immune functions in rats and mice. In this study we show that THI effectively suppresses contact hypersensitivity dose responsively in the
S J Gobin et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 27(10), 627-630 (1989-10-01)
The ability of B6 vitamers to prevent the lymphopenic effects of ammonia caramel fed to rats has been evaluated. Diets containing 10 ppm pyridoxine or pyridoxal prevented the lymphopenia produced in rats consuming an 8% (w/v) solution of ammonia caramel
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