Description / Application
Asparagine is an alpha-amino acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the alpha-carbon of glycine is substituted by a 2-amino-2-oxoethyl group. It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a polar amino acid, an alpha-amino acid and a dicarboxylic acid monoamide. It contains a 2-amino-2-oxoethyl group. It is a conjugate base of an asparaginium. It is a conjugate acid of an asparaginate.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C4H8N2O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 132.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00064400 |
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 |