Description / Application
Arginine is an alpha-amino acid that is glycine in which the alpha-is substituted by a 3-guanidinopropyl group. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a member of guanidines, a polar amino acid and an alpha-amino acid. It contains a 3-carbamimidamidopropyl group. It is a conjugate base of an argininium(1+). It is a conjugate acid of an argininate.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C6H14N4O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 174.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00063117 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |