84959

L-Serine

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT)

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 56-45-1
• Molecular Weight: 105.09
• Beilstein: 1721404
• EC Number: 200-274-3
• MDL number: MFCD00064224
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653029
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• product line: BioUltra
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.5% (NT)
• form: powder or crystals
• optical activity: [α]20/D +13.5±0.5°, c = 5% in 5 M HCl
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: insoluble matter, passes filter test; ≤0.3% foreign amino acids
• ign. residue: ≤0.1% (as SO₄)
• loss: ≤0.1% loss on drying, 20 °C (HV)
• color: white
• mp: 222 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: 1 M HCl: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg; As: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ba: ≤5 mg/kg; Bi: ≤5 mg/kg; Ca: ≤50 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; K: ≤50 mg/kg; Li: ≤5 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Mo: ≤5 mg/kg; NH₄⁺: ≤100 mg/kg; Na: ≤50 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Sr: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• λ: 0.5 M in 1 M HCl
• UV absorption: λ: 260 nm A_max: 0.05; λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.05
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](CO)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1
• InChI key: MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-REOHCLBHSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase.

Other Notes

Synthesis of labels for protonation studies by Fourier Transform infrared methods; Stabilizes mung bean nuclease at pH values below seven; Amino acid spacing in isotachophoresis on polyacrylamide gel - a critical evaluation; Growth requirement of various microorganisms

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves