Arginine

C₆H₁₄N₄O₂

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid

CAS: 74-79-3

Übersicht

Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid that is a precursor to nitric oxide, a key signaling molecule for blood vessel dilation.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 14 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Nitrogen N 4 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×14
8,1%
C
Carbon ×6
41,4%
N
Nitrogen ×4
32,2%
O
Oxygen ×2
18,4%

Verwendung

  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Pharmaceutical
  • • Wound healing adjunct

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Discovery that arginine produces nitric oxide won the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology

Structure

SMILES

C(CC(C(=O)O)N)CN=C(N)N

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
174,20 g/mol
Dichte
1,4600 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
244,0 °C
Löslichkeit
very soluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
174,1117
XLogP
-4,2
TPSA
128,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
4
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
5
Heavy Atoms
12
Complexity
176,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arginine?
Arginine (C₆H₁₄N₄O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Arginine?
Arginine has a molar mass of 174.2 g/mol.
What state is Arginine at room temperature?
Arginine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Arginine organic or inorganic?
Arginine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Arginine?
Arginine (C₆H₁₄N₄O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).