Product Description
L-Arginine
Application Notes
L-Arginine is used in cell culture as a component of MEM amino acids solution.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Specifications
SKU | 02194626-CF |
Alternate Names | 2-Amino-5-Guanidnovaleric Acid; (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid; Arg; R; (s)-2-amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino] pentanoic acid |
Application Notes | L-Arginine is used in cell culture as a component of MEM amino acids solution. |
Base Catalog Number | 194626 |
Beilstein Registry Number | 1725413 |
Biochemical Physiological Actions | Substrate of nitric oxide synthase, which is converted to citrulline and nitric oxide (NO). Induces insulin release by a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism. |
CAS # | 74-79-3 |
EC Number | 200-811-1 |
Format | Powder |
Grade | Cell Culture Grade |
Isoelectric Point | 10.76 (Lit.) |
Melting Point | 244 dec °C |
Molecular Formula | C6H14N4O2 |
Molecular Weight | 174.204 g/mol |
Optical Rotation | +26.3° to +27.7° (c=1.6, 6N HCl) |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
pH | Strongly alkaline |
pKa | 1.82 (COOH), 8.99 (a-NH2), 12.48 (guanido group)(Lit.) |
Purity | ≥99% |
RTECS Number | CF1934200 |
Solubility | Water Solubility182000 mg/L (at 25 °C) |
Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Datasheet
Datasheet
Safety Data Sheets
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