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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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14N4O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.66
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
214-275-1
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3631658
Assay:
≥99% (silver nitrate titration)
Form:
solid
Grade:
synthesis grade
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 Pa ( 20 °C)

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

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


Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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