L-Alanine CAS#: 56-41-7; ChemWhat Code: 82605
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | L-Alanine |
| Synonyms | (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid;(s)-2-aminopropanoicacid;(S)-2-Aminopropansαure;(S)-2-Aminopropionsαure;2-Aminopropanoic acid;2-Aminopropanoicacid;2-Ammoniopropanoate;Alanin |
| CAS Registry Number | 56-41-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 89.09 |
| EINECS | 200-273-8 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 314.5 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| alpha | 14.5 º (c=10,6N HCl,dry sub.) |
| Density | 1,432 g/cm3 |
| FEMA | 3818 |
| Storage | Store at RT. |
| Solubulity | H2O: 100 mg/mL |
| pka | 2.34(at 25℃) |
| form | powder |
| Color | White to almost white |
| PH | 5.5-6.5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | 166.5 g/L (25 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,204 |
| BRN | 1720248 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Alanine(56-41-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | L-Alanine(56-41-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 24/25-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | AY2990000 |
| F | 10 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 29224995 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 56-41-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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