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101542 L-Arginine

L-Arginine for biochemistry. CAS 74-79-3, pH 11.4 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

L-Arginine MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Arg

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
74-79-3C₆H₁₄N₄O₂

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1.01542.0100 Plastic bottle 100 g
1.01542.1000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1.01542.9010 Plastic drum 10 kg
Description
Catalogue Number101542
SynonymsArg
References
Product Information
CAS number74-79-3
EC number200-811-1
Hill FormulaC₆H₁₄N₄O₂
Molar Mass174.2 g/mol
HS Code2925 29 19
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Arginine for biochemistry. CAS 74-79-3, pH 11.4 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.1 g/cm3
Melting Point223 - 224 °C (decomposition)
pH value11.4 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure<0.1 hPa (25 °C)
Bulk density640 kg/m3
Solubility148.7 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 5110 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSCF1934200
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerirritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +5°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)99.0 - 101.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum)passes test
Appearancewhite to almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Appearance of solution (50 g/l; water)clear and not more intense in color than reference solution BY₆
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 80 g/l, hydrochloric acid 250 g/l, calc. on dried substance)+25.5 to +28.5
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppm
As (Arsenic)≤ 5 ppm
Ca (Calcium)≤ 10 ppm
Co (Cobalt)≤ 5 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 5 ppm
K (Potassium)≤ 5 ppm
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 5 ppm
Na (Sodium)≤ 50 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 5 ppm
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (any ninhydrin-positive impurity)≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (ammonium (570 nm))≤ 0.02 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (total impurities)≤ 0.5 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.30 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1.01542.0100 04022536022413
1.01542.1000 04022536022420
1.01542.9010 04022536692623