L-Arginine
SIAL/W381920 - natural, FCC, FG
Synonym: (S)
CAS Number: 74-79-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14N4O2
Molecular Weight: 174.20
EC Number: 200-811-1
MDL Number: MFCD00002635
Linear Formula: H2NC(=NH)NH(CH2)3CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| biological source | corn |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12 |
| InChI key | ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA |
| mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| organoleptic | faint |
| Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.320 | |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3819 |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

