L-Ornithine hydrochloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

L-Ornithine hydrochloride is used in the biosynthesis of L-arginine, L-proline and polyamines. It plays an important role in ammonia metabolism via the urea cycle.

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Applications
L-Ornithine hydrochloride is used in the biosynthesis of L-arginine, L-proline and polyamines. It plays an important role in ammonia metabolism via the urea cycle.

Solubility
Soluble in water (543 mg/ml at 20°C), and alcohol.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Store in cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agent.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3184-13-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H13ClN2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 168.621
• MDL Number: MFCD00064562
• InChI Key: GGTYBZJRPHEQDG-WCCKRBBISA-N
• Synonym: l-ornithine hydrochloride, l-ornithine monohydrochloride, h-orn-oh.hcl, l-ornithine hcl, l +-ornithine hydrochloride, l-ornithine, monohydrochloride, s-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid hydrochloride, ornithine hydrochloride van, unii-hbk84k66xh, ornithine l monochlorohydrate
• PubChem CID: 76654
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid;hydrochloride
• SMILES: C(CC(C(=O)O)N)CN.Cl

• Melting Point: ∼238°C (decomposition)
• Beilstein: 3625847
• Merck Index: 14,6874
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (543mg/ml at 20°C),and alcohol.
• Quantity: 25 g
• Formula Weight: 168.62
• Optical Rotation: +23° (c=5 in 5N HCl)
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Ornithine hydrochloride

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