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L-Arginine

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Arginine
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid

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Linear Formula:

H₂NC(=NH)NH(CH₂)₃CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

74-79-3

Molecular Weight:

174.20

Beilstein:

1725413

MDL number:

MFCD00002635

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

PubChem Substance ID:

329749057

NACRES:

NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

arginine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for identification, assay, and strength analysis using thin-layer chromatography and LC-UV according to the following United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs:

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

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