W381920

L-Arginine

natural, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: H₂NC(=NH)NH(CH₂)₃CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 74-79-3
• Molecular Weight: 174.20
• FEMA Number: 3819
• Beilstein: 1725413
• EC Number: 200-811-1
• MDL number: MFCD00002635
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830661
• Flavis number: 17.003
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: corn
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 172.320
• mp: 222 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: faint
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1
• InChI key: ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable