Arginine (data page)

The complete data for Arginine ()

General information

Chemical formula: C₆H₁₄N₄O₂
Molar mass: 174.2 g·mol⁻¹
Systematic name:
2-amino-5-(diaminomethylidene amino)pentanoic acid
Abbreviations: R, Arg
Synonyms:
2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
2-amino-5-guanidinovaleric acid
AIDS{-}121865
AIDS{-}159840
Argamine
Arginin
Argivene
CHEBI:29016
CHEMBANK2983
Detoxargin
Harg
Levargin
Minophagen A
R-Gene

Database data

SMILES: NC(=N)NCCCC(N)C(=O)O
InChI=1/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)/f/h11H,8-9H2

ATC: N/A

CAS:
157-06-2 (D), 74-79-3 (L)

DrugBank: N/A

EINECS:
205-866-5 (D) ^a, 200-811-1 (L) ^a

PubChem:
71070 (D) ^a, 6322 (L) ^a

Physical properties

Structure

Crystal data

Spectral data

UV-Vis

IR

NMR

MS

Phase behavior

Solid properties

ρ_solid: 1.1 g.cm⁻³
T_m: 244 °C

Liquid properties

Gas properties

Hazard properties

MSDS

N/A

Main hazards:

- N/A

NFPA 704

Flash point

- N/A

RTECS number:
N/A

Chemical properties

XLogP: -3.878

pI: 10.76

pK_a: 2.03; 9.00; 12.10

Tautomers: 2

Hydrogen bond: donor - 4; acceptor - 6

Pharmacological properties

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Except where noted otherwise, data relate to Standard temperature and pressure.
Reliability of data general note.

References

^a EINECS number 205-866-5 ((−)-D-arginine hydrate)
^a EINECS number 200-811-1 (for L-arginine)
^a CID 71070 from PubChem (D-arginine)
^a CID 6322 from PubChem (L-arginine)