O7125

L-Ornithine L-aspartate salt

≥98% (TLC)

• Synonym(s): (S)-2,5-Diaminopentanoic acid L-aspartate salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₉N₃O₆
• CAS Number: 3230-94-2
• Molecular Weight: 265.26
• EC Number: 221-772-7
• MDL number: MFCD00058084
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 329818920
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product name: L-Ornithine L-aspartate salt, powder
• Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• form: powder
• color: white to off-white
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: NCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O.N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H12N2O2.C4H7NO4/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5(8)9;5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h4H,1-3,6-7H2,(H,8,9);2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t4-;2-/m00/s1
• InChI key: IXUZXIMQZIMPSQ-ZBRNBAAYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Ornithine L-aspartate is a metabolite of arginine degradation by arginase. It has been shown to reduce blood ammonia concentrations by increasing ammoniadetoxification in the muscle and reducing the severity of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis.

Other Notes

Product of arginine degradation by arginase

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves