2,6-Diaminopimelic acid, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2,6-Diaminopimelic acid is used as a constituent of proteoglycans. It is used as a component of bacterial cell wall.

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
2,6-Diaminopimelic acid is used as a constituent of proteoglycans. It is used as a component of bacterial cell wall.

Solubility
Soluble in water, diluted acids and alkali.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 583-93-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H14N2O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 190.199
• MDL Number: MFCD00002637
• InChI Key: GMKMEZVLHJARHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,6-diaminopimelic acid, heptanedioic acid, 2,6-diamino, diaminopimelic acid, dl-2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid, m-dap, dl-alpha,epsilon-diaminopimelic acid, 1,5-diaminoheptanedioic acid, ll-diaminopimelate, d,l-diaminopimelate, ll-a2pm
• PubChem CID: 865
• ChEBI: CHEBI:23673
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-diaminoheptanedioic acid
• SMILES: C(CC(C(=O)O)N)CC(C(=O)O)N

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Assay Percent Range: 0.98
• Quantity: 5 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,diluted acids and alkali.
• Formula Weight: 190.2
• Chemical Name or Material: 2, 6-Diaminopimelic Acid

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid

RUO – Research Use Only