BP694

Arginine hydrochloride

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-Arginine monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ · HCl
• CAS Number: 1119-34-2
• Molecular Weight: 210.66
• Beilstein: 3631658
• EC Number: 214-275-1
• MDL number: MFCD00064550
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: arginine
• form: crystalline
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• mp: 236-230 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Cl[H].N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14N4O2.ClH/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9;/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10);1H/t4-;/m0./s1
• InChI key: KWTQSFXGGICVPE-WCCKRBBISA-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

Arginine hydrochloride BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Arginine Hydrochloride Oral Solution

Arginine Hydrochloride Infusion

Arginine Hydrochloride Sterile Concentrate

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.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

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