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Nα-Acetyl-L-lysine

≥98% (TLC), suitable for ligand binding assays

Synonym(s):

N2-acetyl-L-lysine

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Linear Formula:
H2N(CH2)4CH(NHCOCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
1946-82-3
Molecular Weight:
188.22
EC Number:
217-747-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008233
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
24890614
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Nα-Acetyl-L-lysine,

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

color

colorless to white

mp

256-258 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H16N2O3/c1-6(11)10-7(8(12)13)4-2-3-5-9/h7H,2-5,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t7-/m0/s1

InChI key

VEYYWZRYIYDQJM-ZETCQYMHSA-N

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Application

Nα-Acetyl-L-lysine has been used as a substrate for lysyl oxidase for synthesis of authentic α-aminoadipic semialdehyde (AAS)-p-aminobenzoic acid (ABA). It may be used in the synthesis of amino acid adducts of 4,4′-Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nα-Acetyl-L-lysine is a biologically available N-terminal capped form of the proteinogenic α amino acid L-lysine. Nα-Acetyl-L-lysine is a substrate used to study and characterize lysyl oxidase(s).

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

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