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L-Serine

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Serine
Brand: SIGMA

≥99% (HPLC), ReagentPlus^®

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HOCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

56-45-1

Molecular Weight:

105.09

PubChem Substance ID:

24899605

eCl@ss:

32160406

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

NACRES:

NA.26

EC Number:

200-274-3

MDL number:

MFCD00064224

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1721404

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Properties

Product Name

L-Serine, ReagentPlus^®, ≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

200

product line

ReagentPlus^®

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H₂O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

application(s)

detection

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1

InChI key

MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-REOHCLBHSA-N

Description

Application

L-Serine has been used in the preparation of Tris-BSAN buffer for homogenization. It has also been used for quantitative analysis of excretion of polypeptides in normal urine.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Serine is a non-essential amino acid that acts as a precursor for nucleotide synthesis. It has roles in the development and function of the central nervous system. L-Serine also has a role in cellular proliferation.

Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)