L-Serine
SIGMA/S4500 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99% (HPLC)
Synonym: (S)
CAS Number: 56-45-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H7NO3
Molecular Weight: 105.09
EC Number: 200-274-3
MDL Number: MFCD00064224
Linear Formula: HOCH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | detection |
| assay | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7 |
| InChI key | MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-REOHCLBHSA |
| mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CO)C(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | L-Serine has been used in the preparation of Tris-BSAN buffer for homogenization. It has also been used for quantitative analysis of excretion of polypeptides in normal urine. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | L-Serine is a non-essential amino acid that acts as a precursor for nucleotide synthesis. It has roles in the development and function of the central nervous system. L-Serine also has a role in cellular proliferation. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 1, 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% (HPLC) |
| mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

