L-Arginine monohydrochloride
SIGMA/A6969 - not synthetic, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-101.0%
Synonym: (S)
CAS Number: 1119-34-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14N4O2 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 210.66
EC Number: 214-275-1
MDL Number: MFCD00064550
Linear Formula: C6H14N4O2 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
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| agency | meets EP testing specifications |
| meets JP testing specifications | |
| meets USP testing specifications | |
| USP/NF | |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): 16.58-17.00% |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.020% | |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 98.5-101.0% |
| cation traces | As: ≤1 ppm |
| Fe: ≤10 ppm | |
| heavy metals: ≤10 ppm | |
| NH4+: ≤0.02% | |
| color | white |
| density | 1.42 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| form | powder |
| functional group | (Guanidine) |
| amine | |
| carboxylic acid | |
| impurities | endotoxin, tested |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14N4O2.ClH/c7-4(5(1 |
| InChI key | KWTQSFXGGICVPE-WCCKRBBISA |
| mp | 226-230 °C |
| optical activity | [α]20/D 22.1 to 22.9°, c = 8 in 6 M HCl |
| quality | meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N) |
| solubility | water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | L-Arginine monohydrochloride has been used in mouse pancreas perfusion experiments. It has also been used as a component of SILAC medium. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Arginine is a dibasic, semi-essential amino acid. It acts as a precursor for creatinine and is a natural constituent of most of the dietary proteins. |
| 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. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Suitable for Cell Culture and Biochemical research • High-quality compound suitable for multiple research applications |
| General description: | L-arginine monohydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of L-arginine, an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in several biological processes. It is commonly used in biology and biochemistry research as a cell culture supplement to support the growth and maintenance of various cell types. |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 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 |
| Purity | 98.5-101.0% |
| mp | 226-230 °C |
| Density | 1.42 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |