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Merck

8.16000

(S)-(+)-Alanine

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-(+)-Alanine, 2-Aminopropionic acid, Ala

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H7NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.09
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
200-273-8
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Segment

form

solid

pH

5.5-6.5 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

295-297 °C (decomposition)

solubility

166.5 g/L

density

1.40 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

660 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[N+H3]C(C)C(=O)[O-]

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2H,4H2,1H3,(H,5,6)

InChI key

QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=10 in HCl 6 mol/l): +14.0 - +15.5 °
Identity (IR): passes test


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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