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L-Arginine monohydrochloride

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Synonym(s):
α-Amino-δ-guanidino valerianic acid hydrochloride, alpha-Amino-delta-guanidino valerianic acid hydrochloride, Arg, (S)-(+)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14N4O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.66
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3631658
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
214-275-1
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor pressure

<1 Pa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

99% dry basis (perchloric acid titration)

form

powder

potency

12000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

5.7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

>235 °C

solubility

730 g/L

density

1.42 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

1250 kg/m3

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

cation traces

As: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.001%
Co: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.0005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.01%
Na: ≤0.005%
Zn: ≤0.0005%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H14N4O2.ClH/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9;/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10);1H/t4-;/m0./s1

InChI key

KWTQSFXGGICVPE-WCCKRBBISA-N

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Application


  • Improvement in Dental Health Products: Studies have shown that L-Arginine monohydrochloride enhances the bioavailability of fluoride in dental care products, promoting better oral health (Bijle et al., 2020).

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.

Analysis Note

Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Appearance: white to almost white, fine powder
Appearance of solution (1 mol/l, water): clear and colorless
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 50 g/l, hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l, calc. on dried substance): +21.0 to +22.0
UV-Absorption(260 nm; 1 mol/l; 1 cm; water): ≤ 0.20
UV-Absorption(280 nm; 1 mol/l; 1 cm; water): ≤ 0.05
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.01 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.001 %
As (Arsenic): ≤ 0.0005 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.001 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.0005 %
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.0005 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.0005 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.005 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.0005 %
NH₄ (Ammonium): ≤ 0.01 %
Foreign amino acids: ≤ 0.3 %
Other ninhydrine positive substances: ≤ 0.2 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h): ≤ 0.3 %

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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