Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Amino-3-carbamoylpropanoic acid

CAS: 70-47-3

Übersicht

Asparagine was the first amino acid to be isolated, discovered in asparagus juice in 1806. It plays a role in glycoprotein synthesis.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 3 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×8
6,1%
C
Carbon ×4
36,4%
N
Nitrogen ×2
21,2%
O
Oxygen ×3
36,3%

Verwendung

  • • Pharmaceutical
  • • Cell culture media
  • • Food science research

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ The first amino acid ever discovered, isolated from asparagus juice in 1806

Structure

SMILES

C(C(C(=O)O)N)C(=O)N

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
132,12 g/mol
Dichte
1,5430 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
234,0 °C
Löslichkeit
25 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
132,0535
XLogP
-3,4
TPSA
106,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
134,0

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 Asparagine?
Asparagine (C₄H₈N₂O₃) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Amino-3-carbamoylpropanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Asparagine?
Asparagine has a molar mass of 132.12 g/mol.
What state is Asparagine at room temperature?
Asparagine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Asparagine organic or inorganic?
Asparagine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Asparagine?
Asparagine (C₄H₈N₂O₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).