L-Arginine

CAS 74-79-3  ·  C6H14N4O2  ·  MW 174.20 g/mol

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About L-Arginine

L-Arginine is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 74-79-3, with the molecular formula C6H14N4O2, and a molar mass of 174.20 g/mol.

The molecule contains 26 atoms connected by 25 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is (2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = -4.2 (negative value, a hydrophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 128 Ų, 4 donors and 4 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Physicochemical properties
Molecular formulaC6H14N4O2
Molar mass174.20 g/mol
IUPAC(2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid
SMILESC(C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)CN=C(N)N
InChIKeyODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N
logP (XLogP3)-4.2
PSA128 Ų
HBD / HBA4 / 4
PubChem CIDCID 6322 ↗
GHS safety

Signal word: Warning

GHS07
GHS07

H319 — Causes serious eye irritation

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Synonyms
L-arginine · arginine · 74-79-3 · L-(+)-Arginine · (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid · L-Arg · Arginina · ARGININE, L- · Argininum · L-alpha-Amino-delta-guanidinovaleric acid · L-Arginin · 2-amino-5-guanidinovaleric acid · (2S)-2-amino-5-carbamimidamidopentanoic acid · (S)-2-Amino-5-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)pentanoic acid · (2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid
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