CAS 56-41-7

L-alanine is an organic compound with the formula C3H7NO2, is a colorless to white crystalline powder, soluble in water, ethanol, insoluble in ether and acetone. It is mainly used in biochemical research, tissue culture, liver function determination, flavor enhancer, can increase the seasoning effect of condiments, and can also be used as a sour taste correction agent to improve the sour taste of organic acids.

Physical data

1. Properties: colorless orthorhombic crystal or crystalline powder.

2. Density (g/mL, 25/4°C): 1.432

3. Relative vapor density (g/mL, air = 1): not determined

4. Melting point (ºC): 297

5. Boiling point (ºC, normal pressure): not determined

6. Boiling point (ºC, 5.2kPa): not determined

7. Refractive index: not determined

8. Flash point (ºC): Not determined

9. Specific optical rotation (º, C=10, water): +2.42

10. Spontaneous ignition point or ignition temperature (ºC): not determined

11. Vapor pressure (kPa, 25ºC): not determined

12. Saturated vapor pressure (kPa, 60ºC): not determined

13. Heat of combustion (KJ/mol): not determined

14. Critical temperature (ºC): not determined

15. Critical Pressure (KPa): Not determined

16. Logarithmic value of oil-water (octanol/water) partition coefficient: not determined

17. Upper limit of explosion (%, V/V): Not determined

18. Lower explosion limit (%, V/V): not determined

19. Solubility: soluble in water, ethanol, insoluble in ether and acetone.