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L-Arginine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: H₂NC(=NH)NH(CH₂)₃CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 74-79-3
• Molecular Weight: 174.20
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749057
• MDL number: MFCD00002635
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1725413

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: arginine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 222 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChI key: ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

ʟ-Arginine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Arginine
• Arginine Tablets
• Arginine Capsules
• Aztreonam for Injection
• Ceftazidime for Injection

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

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable