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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Lysine, 98%

Product Code. 15404639
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Description

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid used in human nutrition. It plays a vital role in calcium absorption, building muscle protein and recovering from surgery or sports injuries. It is used for the treatment of herpes infections and cold sores. Its derivatives lysine acetylsalicylate is utilized to treat pain as well as to detoxify the body after heroin use. It is an important additive to animal feed. Further, it is used in many foods, especially red meats, fish and dairy products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-Lysine is an essential amino acid used in human nutrition. It plays a vital role in calcium absorption, building muscle protein and recovering from surgery or sports injuries. It is used for the treatment of herpes infections and cold sores. Its derivatives lysine acetylsalicylate is utilized to treat pain as well as to detoxify the body after heroin use. It is an important additive to animal feed. Further, it is used in many foods, especially red meats, fish and dairy products.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and common neutral solvent.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 56-87-1
Molecular Formula C6H14N2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 146.19
MDL Number MFCD00064433
InChI Key KDXKERNSBIXSRK-MLHKIVSYNA-N
Synonym l-lysine, lysine, h-lys-oh, lysine acid, s-lysine, aminutrin, 2s-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid, l-+-lysine, alpha-lysine, lysinum
PubChem CID 5962
ChEBI CHEBI:18019
SMILES NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 215°C
Color White
Beilstein 1722531
Merck Index 14,5636
Solubility Information Soluble in water; Insoluble in ethanol,ethyl ether,acetone,benzene and common neutral solvent.
IUPAC Name (2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Quantity 25 g
Formula Weight 146.19
Optical Rotation +26° (c=2 in 6M HCl)
Percent Purity 98%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material L-Lysine
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