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W384704

L-Lysine

≥97%

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
PubChem Substance ID:
24901905
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
3847
Flavis number:
17.026
EC Number:
200-294-2
MDL number:
MFCD00064433
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1722531
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biological source

synthetic

assay

≥97%

optical activity

[α]20/D +24°, c = 2 in 0.6 M HCl

mp

215 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 10%, clear, colorless to light greenish-yellow, H2O: 10%, clear, colorless to yellow

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm, Cd: ≤1 ppm, Hg: ≤1.0 ppm, Pb: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

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

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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