2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid
[CAS# 583-93-7]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Amino acids and their derivatives >> Other amino acid derivatives
• Name: 2,6-Diaminoheptanedioic acid
• Synonyms: 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid; Diaminopimelic acid; NSC 45225; alpha,alpha'-Diaminopimelic acid; alpha,epsilon-Diaminopimelic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₄N₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 190.20
• CAS Registry Number: 583-93-7
• EC Number: 209-524-6

Properties

• Solubility: Very soluble (1000 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.344±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: >305 ºC (water )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Work, Elizabeth; Nature (London, United Kingdom) 1950, V165, P74-5.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335