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101007 L-Alanine

L-Alanine for biochemistry. CAS 56-41-7, pH 5.5 - 6.5 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

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

Synonyms: 2-Aminopropionic acid, Ala

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Key Spec Table

CAS #Empirical Formula
56-41-7C₃H₇NO₂

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1.01007.0025 Plastic bottle 25 g
1.01007.0100 Plastic bottle 100 g
1.01007.1000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
Description
Catalogue Number101007
Synonyms2-Aminopropionic acid, Ala
References
Product Information
CAS number56-41-7
EC number200-273-8
Hill FormulaC₃H₇NO₂
Molar Mass89.09 g/mol
HS Code2922 49 85
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationL-Alanine for biochemistry. CAS 56-41-7, pH 5.5 - 6.5 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.432 g/cm3 (22 °C)
Melting Point314.6 °C (decomposition)
pH value5.5 - 7.0 (89.1 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C)
Bulk density660 kg/m3
Solubility166.5 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSAY2990000
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 +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
Identity (specific rotation)passes test
Appearancewhite to almost white crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Appearance of solution (25 g/l, water)clear and not more intense in color than reference solution BY₆
Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 100 g/l, hydrochloric acid 250 g/l, calc. on dried substance)+13.5 to +15.5
Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppm
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppm
As (Arsenic)≤ 5 ppm
Ca (Calcium)≤ 50 ppm
Co (Cobalt)≤ 5 ppm
Fe (Iron)≤ 5 ppm
K (Potassium)≤ 5 ppm
Mg (Magnesium)≤ 5 ppm
Na (Sodium)≤ 50 ppm
Pb (Lead)≤ 10 ppm
Zn (Zinc)≤ 5 ppm
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (any ninhydrin-positive impurity)≤ 0.10 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (ammonium (570 nm))≤ 0.02 %
Ninhydrin-positive substances (LC) (total impurities)≤ 0.5 %
Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.2 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1.01007.0025 04022536014272
1.01007.0100 04022536014289
1.01007.1000 04022536014296