Alanine
Agent Name
Alanine
CAS Number
56-41-7
Formula
C3-H7-N-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(L)-Alanine; (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid; (S)-2-Aminopropionsaeure; (S)-Alanine; (S)-alpha-Aminopropionsaeure; 2-Aminopropanoic acid, L-; Alanina [DCIT,Spanish]; Alaninum [Latin]; L-(+)-Alanine; L-2-Aminopropanoic acid; L-2-Aminopropionic acid; L-2-Aminopropionsaeure; L-S-Aminopropionic acid; L-alpha-Aminopropionic acid; Propanoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)-; alpha-Aminopropionic acid; L-Alanine; Alanine, L-; [ChemIDplus] Ala; A; L-alpha-Alanine; [Merck Index] alpha-Alanine; [HSDB]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless solid; [HSDB] White crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A non-essential amino acid; [Merck Index] Used in microbiological and biochemical research and as a dietary supplement; [HSDB] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.05E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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