L-Aspartic acid
SIGMA/A9256 - reagent grade, ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: (S)-(+)-Aminosuccinic acid; (S)-Aminobutanedioic acid
CAS Number: 56-84-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H7NO4
Molecular Weight: 133.10
EC Number: 200-291-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002616
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder, crystals or chunks |
| grade | reagent grade |
| InChI | 1S/C4H7NO4/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3 |
| InChI key | CKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| solubility | 0.5 M HCl: 50 mg/mL (with heat) |
| 1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL | |
| H2O: 5 mg/mL |
| Application: | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid. It is involved in the Urea cycle, Krebs cycle and in DNA metabolism. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Principal neurotransmitter for fast synaptic excitation. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 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% (HPLC) |
| mp | >300 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

