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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Histidine dihydrochloride

≥99.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

L-Histidine hydrochloride (1:2)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H9N3O2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
6027-02-7
Molecular Weight:
228.08
Beilstein:
6119230
EC Number:
227-890-5
MDL number:
MFCD00066569
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
57651406
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

L-Histidine dihydrochloride, ≥99.0% (AT)

Assay

≥99.0% (AT)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +6.5±1°, c = 8% in H2O

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

color

white

mp

240-245 °C (dec.)

solubility

H2O: soluble
saline: soluble

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤500 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.N[C@@H](Cc1c[nH]cn1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H9N3O2.2ClH/c7-5(6(10)11)1-4-2-8-3-9-4;;/h2-3,5H,1,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11);2*1H/t5-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

XEJCDBUNISUVGZ-XRIGFGBMSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Histidine is a natural proteinogenic α amino acid useful as a cell growth supplement that support protein and peptide biosynthesis. L-Histidine is studied in a wide range of applications that involve imidazole chemistry and biochemisty.
L-Histidine is a positively charged imidazole-side chain containing α amino acid. It is metabolized to histamine and is a precursor of the dipeptide carnosine. As one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids L-His is incorporated into proteins by translation processes in vitro. L-Histidine is an essential amino acid added to cell culture media.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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