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L-Lysine

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Lysine
Brand: ALDRICH

≥98.0% (NT), for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid

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Linear Formula:

H₂N(CH₂)₄CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

56-87-1

Molecular Weight:

146.19

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

57651911

eCl@ss:

32160406

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

EC Number:

200-294-2

MDL number:

MFCD00064433

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1722531

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Properties

Product Name

L-Lysine, crystallized, ≥98.0% (NT)

Quality Segment

300

assay

≥98.0% (NT)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D +26.0±1.0°, c = 2% in 6 M HCl

quality

crystallized

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

impurities

≤1% water

mp

215 °C (dec.) (lit.), ~215 °C (dec.)

solubility

H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly greenish-yellow

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

KDXKERNSBIXSRK-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Description

General description

L-lysine is an amino acid commonly used as a building block in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SSPS).

Application

L-lysine serves as a precursor in the formation of polymeric structures.It is also used for the synthesis and modification of chitosan resin.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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