8.16001

(S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): L-Arginine monohydrochloride, α-Amino-δ-guanidino valerianic acid hydrochloride, alpha-Amino-delta-guanidino valerianic acid hydrochloride, Arg, (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/REAXYS Number: 3631658
• MDL number: MFCD00064550
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• EC Index Number: 214-275-1
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: <1 Pa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥99% (silver nitrate titration)
• form: solid
• potency: 12000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 5.7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: >235 °C
• solubility: 730 g/L
• density: 1.42 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 1250 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°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.

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 99.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=8 in HCl 6 mol/l): +21.5 - +23.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable