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W381920

L-Arginine

natural, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
H2NC(=NH)NH(CH2)3CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
74-79-3
Molecular Weight:
174.20
Flavis number:
17.003
PubChem Substance ID:
329830661
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
FEMA Number:
3819
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
200-811-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002635
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1725413
Organoleptic:
faint
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher, natural
Biological source:
corn
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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InChI key

ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N

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

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O

biological source

corn

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

Quality Level

400

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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.

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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