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USP

Arginine hydrochloride

Name: Arginine hydrochloride
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-Arginine monohydrochloride, L-(+)-Arginine monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid monohydrochloride, (S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ · HCl

CAS Number:

1119-34-2

Molecular Weight:

210.66

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329749059

MDL number:

MFCD00064550

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

3631658

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

arginine

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

USP

solubility

alcohol: slightly soluble, ether: insoluble, water: freely soluble

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

KWTQSFXGGICVPE-WCCKRBBISA-N

Description

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 have 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

Arginine hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Arginine Hydrochloride Injection
Arginine Hydrochloride Compounded Oral Solution
Arginine Tablets
Arginine Capsules
Lysine Hydrochloride
Lysine Acetate

Biochem/physiol Actions

Substrate of nitric oxide synthase, which is converted to citrulline and nitric oxide (NO). Induces insulin release by a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.

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.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c