L-Asparagine monohydrate
SIGMA/A4284 - BioReagent, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: (S)
CAS Number: 5794-13-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8N2O3 · H2O
Molecular Weight: 150.13
EC Number: 200-735-9
MDL Number: MFCD00151038
Linear Formula: NH2COCH2CH(NH2)COOH · H2O
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% (TLC) |
biological source | synthetic |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C4H8N2O3.H2O/c5-2(4(8) |
InChI key | RBMGJIZCEWRQES-DKWTVANSSA |
mp | 233-235 °C (lit.) |
product line | BioReagent |
Quality Level | 300 |
SMILES string | [H]O[H].N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C |
technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
Application: | L-Asparagine monohydrate has been used: • as a media supplement to culture Black Mexican Sweet (BMS) cells • to prepare Adams III media to supplement C+Y medium for culturing Streptococcus pneumoniae • in an asparagine-rich diet to study the E0771 syngeneic breast tumor growth and survival in mice |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Asparagine (L-Asp) is a nonessential amino acid involved in the synthesis of critical cellular proteins of human cells. It is synthesized from oxaloacetic acid. L-Asp is used as a growth supplement for tumor cells in in vitro conditions. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥99% (TLC) |
mp | 233-235 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352209 |