11230

L-Aspartic acid potassium salt

puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (anhydrous basis)

• Synonym(s): Potassium L-aspartate
• Linear Formula: HO₂CCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂K
• CAS Number: 1115-63-5
• Molecular Weight: 171.19
• EC Number: 214-226-4
• MDL number: MFCD00063085
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749336
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• grade: puriss. p.a.
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.0% (T); ≥99.0% (anhydrous basis)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]20/D −13.5±1°, c = 1% in H₂O
• impurities: ≤6% water
• color: white
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤500 mg/kg
• cation traces: Ca: ≤50 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤10 mg/kg; Mg: ≤100 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; NH₄⁺: ≤250 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• SMILES string: N[C@H](C([O-])=O)CC(O)=O.[K+]
• InChI: 1S/C4H7NO4.K/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: TXXVQZSTAVIHFD-DKWTVANSSA-M

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid. It is involved in the Urea cycle, Krebs cycle and in DNA metabolism.[1]

Principal neurotransmitter for fast synaptic excitation.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves