Description / Application
Aspartic acid is an alpha-amino acid that consists of succinic acid bearing a single alpha-amino substituent. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a polar amino acid, an alpha-amino acid and a C4-dicarboxylic acid. It contains a carboxymethyl group. It is a conjugate acid of an aspartate and an aspartate(1-).
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C4H7NO4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 133.1 |
| MFCD | MFCD00063083 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| 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 |