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A5949

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Arginine monohydrochloride

BioXtra, pH 5.0-7.0 (20 °C, 1 M in H2O), >99% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

(S)-(+)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14N4O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
1119-34-2
Molecular Weight:
210.66
Beilstein:
3631658
EC Number:
214-275-1
MDL number:
MFCD00064550
UNSPSC Code:
12352209

product line

BioXtra

Assay

>99% (TLC)

impurities

<0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
<0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

<0.1%

pH

5.0-7.0 (20 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): <0.05%

cation traces

Al: <0.0005%
Ca: <0.0005%
Cu: <0.0005%
Fe: <0.0005%
K: <0.005%
Mg: <0.0005%
NH4+: <0.05%
Na: <0.005%
Pb: <0.001%
Zn: <0.0005%

absorption

<0.1 at 280 in H2O at 1 M
<0.2 at 260 in H2O at 1 M

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

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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.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

A5949-25G:
A5949-BULK:
A5949-VAR:
A5949-100G:
A5949-500G:

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