L-Arginine
SIGMA/11009 - BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT)
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


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λ | 0.5 M in H2O |
anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg |
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg | |
application(s) | peptide synthesis |
assay | ≥99.5% (NT) |
cation traces | Al: ≤5 mg/kg |
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg | |
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg | |
K: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Li: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Na: ≤50 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg | |
color | white |
form | powder or crystals |
ign. residue | ≤0.05% (as SO4) |
impurities | insoluble matter, passes filter test |
≤0.3% foreign amino acids | |
InChI | 1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12 |
InChI key | ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA |
loss | ≤0.1% loss on drying, 20 °C (HV) |
mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
optical activity | [α]20/D +27.0±0.5°, c = 5% in 5 M HCl |
pH | 10.5-12.0 (25 °C, 0.5 M in H2O) |
product line | BioUltra |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O |
solubility | H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
UV absorption | λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.2 |
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.1 |
Application: |
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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. |
Other Notes: | Exhibits stabilizing effects on plant protoplasts; pH drift correction in IEF of proteins; Growth requirement of various microorganisms. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥99.5% (NT) |
mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352209 |