62840

L-Lysine

≥98.0% (NT), for peptide synthesis

• Synonym(s): (S)-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
• Linear Formula: H₂N(CH₂)₄CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 56-87-1
• Molecular Weight: 146.19
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1722531
• EC Number: 200-294-2
• MDL number: MFCD00064433
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651911
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Product Name: L-Lysine, crystallized, ≥98.0% (NT)
• Quality Level: 300
• assay: ≥98.0% (NT)
• form: solid
• optical activity: [α]20/D +26.0±1.0°, c = 2% in 6 M HCl
• quality: crystallized
• reaction suitability: reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
• impurities: ≤1% water
• mp: 215 °C (dec.) (lit.); ~215 °C (dec.)
• solubility: H₂O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly greenish-yellow
• application(s): peptide synthesis
• SMILES string: NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
• InChI key: KDXKERNSBIXSRK-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Description

General description

L-lysine is an amino acid commonly used as a building block in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SSPS).

Application

L-lysine serves as a precursor in the formation of polymeric structures.It is also used for the synthesis and modification of chitosan resin.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)