An essential amino acid that is physiologically active in the L-form.
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An essential amino acid that is physiologically active in the L-form.
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
| Color/Form | Prisms containing 2 mol H2O from water; anhydrous monoclinic plates from 66% alcohol |
| Melting Point | 244 °C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in ethyl ether; slightly soluble in ethanol |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C6H14N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.20 g/mol |
| CAS | 74-79-3 |
| SMILES | C(C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)CN=C(N)N |
| InChIKey | ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1210005 |
| Pack sizes | 25GM · 100GM |
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