L-Alanine
[CAS# 6898-94-8]

Identification

• Name: L-Alanine
• Synonyms: 2-Aminopropionic Acid; ()-2-Aminopropionic Acid; 05150_Fluka
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₇NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 89.09
• CAS Registry Number: 6898-94-8
• SMILES: CC(C(O)=O)N
• InChI: 1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2H,4H2,1H3,(H,5,6)
• InChIKey: QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.161g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 292°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 212.907°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 82.563°C (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Description: Minimize exposure.

References

• (1): Taichi Kano, Takeshi Kumano, Ryu Sakamoto and Keiji Maruoka. Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of cyclic amino acids and alkaloid derivatives: application to (+)-dihydropinidine and Selfotel synthesis, Chem. Sci., 2010, 1, 499.