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L-Lysine hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-Lysine monohydrochloride, (S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid monohydrochloride
• Linear Formula: H₂N(CH₂)₄CH(NH₂)CO₂H·HCl
• CAS Number: 657-27-2
• Molecular Weight: 182.65
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750272
• MDL number: MFCD00064564
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3563889

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: lysine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 263 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC([C@@H](N)CCCCN)=O.[H]Cl
• InChI: 1S/C6H14N2O2.ClH/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10;/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10);1H/t5-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: BVHLGVCQOALMSV-JEDNCBNOSA-N

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
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Application

L-Lysine hydrochloride USP reference standard intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for identification and impurity analysis by Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) method according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Lysine Hydrochloride Tablets
• Lysine Hydrochloride
• Arginine Hydrochloride
• Arginine

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable