Product Name: L-Lysine
Synonyms: (S)-2,6-DIAMINOCAPROIC ACID;(S)-(+)-LYSINE;LYSINE;LYSINE, L-(+)-;L-(+)-LYSINE;L-LYSINE;L-LYSINE BASE;H-LYS-OH
CAS: 56-87-1
MF: C6H14N2O2
MW: 146.19
EINECS: 200-294-2
Melting point 215 °C (dec.)(lit.)
refractive index 26 ° (C=2, 5mol/L HCl)
FEMA 3847
storage temp. Store at RT.
solubility H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
Water Solubility Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and common neutral solvent
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Chemical Properties White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Uses Essential amino acid for human development. Lysine residues are useful in many cellular processes, due to their ability to accept a wide variety of post-translational modifications.
Definition ChEBI: An L-alpha-amino acid; the L-isomer of lysine.