Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

IUPAC: (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid

CAS: 56-41-7

Übersicht

Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that is one of the most abundant amino acids in proteins. It plays a central role in the glucose-alanine cycle, shuttling nitrogen from muscle to liver during exercise and fasting. It is the second simplest amino acid after glycine.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 7 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×7
7,9%
C
Carbon ×3
40,4%
N
Nitrogen ×1
15,7%
O
Oxygen ×2
35,9%

Verwendung

  • • Protein building block
  • • Glucose-alanine cycle
  • • Food additive
  • • Pharmaceutical intermediate

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ The glucose-alanine cycle transports nitrogen from exercising muscles to the liver for disposal

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Generally recognized as safe

Structure

SMILES

CC(C(=O)O)N

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
89,09 g/mol
Dichte
1,4240 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
258,0 °C
Löslichkeit
167 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
89,0477
XLogP
-3,0
TPSA
63,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
6
Complexity
61,0

Auch bekannt als

L-Alanine Ala A

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Aniline Black

C₆H₇N

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alanine?
Alanine (C₃H₇NO₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Alanine?
Alanine has a molar mass of 89.094 g/mol.
What state is Alanine at room temperature?
Alanine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Alanine organic or inorganic?
Alanine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Alanine?
Alanine (C₃H₇NO₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).