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L-Arginine monohydrochloride, 98+%

Catalog number: A14730.0E
2500 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

L-Arginine monohydrochloride, 98+%

Catalog number: A14730.0E
2500 g, Each
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Catalog number: A14730.0E
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
1119-34-2
IUPAC Name
hydrogen (2S)-2-amino-5-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]pentanoic acid chloride
Molecular Formula
C6H15ClN4O2
InChI Key
KWTQSFXGGICVPE-WCCKRBBISA-N
SMILES
[H+].[Cl-].N[C@@H](CCCN=C(N)N)C(O)=O
Appearance (Color)
White
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Optical Rotation
+22? ?1? (c = 5 in 5N HCl)
Assay (Titration ex Chloride)
≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)
<1.0%

Description

L-Arginine monohydrochloride is a precursor of nitric oxide synthesis that induces vasodilation, there by relaxing blood vessels. It is an important intermediate in the urea cycle and involved in the detoxification of nitrogenous wastes. It is commonly used in cell culture media and drug development.

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General Description

  • L-Arginine is the left-handed enantiomer of the amino acid arginine, an essential amino acid in juvenile humans
  • Arginine residues are common active site components in enzymes
  • Arginine is involved in nitric acid production, and many biological processes depend on it
  • Arginine plays a role in the immune system and in the detoxification of nitrogenous wastes

Application

  • L-Arginine monohydrochloride is suitable for biochemistry and in vitro research
RUO – Research Use Only

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