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53340

L-Histidine dihydrochloride

≥99.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

L-Histidine hydrochloride (1:2)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.08
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
227-890-5
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
6119230
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Product Name

L-Histidine dihydrochloride, ≥99.0% (AT)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (AT)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +6.5±1°, c = 8% in H2O

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

color

white

mp

240-245 °C (dec.)

solubility

H2O: soluble, saline: soluble

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, NH4+: ≤500 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]cn1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O2.2ClH/c7-5(6(10)11)1-4-2-8-3-9-4;;/h2-3,5H,1,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11);2*1H/t5-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

XEJCDBUNISUVGZ-XRIGFGBMSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Histidine is a natural proteinogenic α amino acid useful as a cell growth supplement that support protein and peptide biosynthesis. L-Histidine is studied in a wide range of applications that involve imidazole chemistry and biochemisty.
L-Histidine is a positively charged imidazole-side chain containing α amino acid. It is metabolized to histamine and is a precursor of the dipeptide carnosine. As one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids L-His is incorporated into proteins by translation processes in vitro. L-Histidine is an essential amino acid added to cell culture media.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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