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100126 L-Aspartic acid

L-Aspartic acid for biochemistry. CAS 56-84-8, pH 2.5 - 3.5 (4 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

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

Synonyms: L-a-Aminosuccinic acid, L-αlpha-Aminosuccinic acid, Asp, L-α-Aminosuccinic acid

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
56-84-8C₄H₇NO₄

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1001260100 Plastic bottle 100 g
1001261000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1001269010 Plastic drum 10 kg
Description
Catalogue Number100126
SynonymsL-a-Aminosuccinic acid, L-αlpha-Aminosuccinic acid, Asp, L-α-Aminosuccinic acid
References
Product Information
CAS number56-84-8
EC number200-291-6
Hill FormulaC₄H₇NO₄
Molar Mass133.10 g/mol
HS Code2922 49 85
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Aspartic acid for biochemistry. CAS 56-84-8, pH 2.5 - 3.5 (4 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.66 g/cm3 (13 °C)
Melting Point230 °C (decomposition)
pH value3.03 (10 g/l, H₂O)
Bulk density430 kg/m3
Solubility4 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
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
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (alkalimetric, 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; hydrochloric acid 1 mol/l)clear and not more intense in color than reference solution BY₆
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 80 g/l, hydrochloric acid 6 mol/l, calc. on dried substance)+24.0 to +26.0
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 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)(impurity C (glutamic acid))≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC)(impurity D (alanine))≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC)(impurity G (asparagine))≤ 0.2 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (any ninhydrin-positive impurity)≤ 0.10 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (total impurities)≤ 1.0 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (ammonium (570 nm))≤ 0.02 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.30 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1001260100 04022536002040
1001261000 04022536002057
1001269010 04022536692579