181003

L-Arginine, Hydrochloride

• Synonym(s): L-Arginine monohydrochloride, Arg, HCl, (S)-(+)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ · HCl
• CAS Number: 1119-34-2
• Molecular Weight: 210.66
• Beilstein: 3631658
• MDL number: MFCD00064550
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• description: Merck USA index - 14, 780
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99% (perchloric acid titration)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic)
• impurities: ≤100 CFU/g Total micoorganisms; ≤6.0 EU/g Endotoxin
• color: white
• solubility: water: 40 mg/mL
• cation traces: Fe: ≤10 ppm
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: Cl[H].N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14N4O2.ClH/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9;/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10);1H/t4-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: KWTQSFXGGICVPE-WCCKRBBISA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Substrate of nitric oxide synthase, which is converted to citrulline and nitric oxide (NO). Induces insulin release by a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable