DL-Ornithine hydrochloride
Agent Name
DL-Ornithine hydrochloride
CAS Number
1069-31-4
Formula
C5-H12-N2-O2.Cl-H
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Ornithine DL-form monohydrochloride; DL-Ornithine, hydrochloride; Ornithine DL-form HCl; Ornithine, monohydrochloride, DL-; [ChemIDplus] DL-Omithine monohydrochloride; (+-)-2,5-Diaminopentanoic acid monohydrochloride; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
White odorless crystalline powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"An amino acid produced in the urea cycle by the splitting off of urea from arginine." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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