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Arginine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-Arginine monohydrochloride, L-(+)-Arginine monohydrochloride, (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: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749059
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: arginine
• form: powder
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• solubility: alcohol: slightly soluble; ether: insoluble; water: freely soluble
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

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 have 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

Arginine hydrochloride 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 Hydrochloride Injection
• Arginine Hydrochloride Compounded Oral Solution
• Arginine Tablets
• Arginine Capsules
• Lysine Hydrochloride
• Lysine Acetate

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_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable