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Aspartic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-Aspartic acid, (S)-(+)-Aminosuccinic acid, (S)-Aminobutanedioic acid
• Linear Formula: HO₂CCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 56-84-8
• Molecular Weight: 133.10
• Beilstein: 1723530
• MDL number: MFCD00002616
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749072
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: aspartic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: >300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H7NO4/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1
• InChI key: CKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Aspartic acid USP Reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. 

Also used to prepare system suitability solution during the impurity analysis of glutamic acid and powdered stinging nettle extract by using thin layer chromatography.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Principal neurotransmitter for fast synaptic excitation.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable