Arginine hydrochloride Properties

Arginine hydrochloride contains not less than 98.5 per cent and not more than the equivalent of 101.0 per cent of the hydrochloride of (S)-2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid,calculated with reference to the dried substance.It is a  white or almost white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, freely soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol.


Name:Arginine hydrochloride

EINECS:214-275-1

Molecular Formula:C6H14N4O2.HCl

CAS Registry Number:1119-34-2

Synonyms:Arginine,monohydrochloride, L- (8CI); L-Arginine, monohydrochloride (9CI); Argamine; L-Arginine HCl

InChI:InChI=1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)

HS Code:29252000

Appearance:White crystalline powder

Molecular Weight:210.70

Density:1.46 g/cm3

Boiling Point:409.1°C at 760 mmHg

Melting Point:226-230 °C

Flash Point:201.2°C

Alpha:22 o (C=8,6N HCL)

Storage Temperature:2-8°C

Solubility:H2O: 100 mg/mL

Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Usage:Biologically significant amino acid.