Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

IUPAC: (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid

CAS: 56-41-7

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 7 1.0080
Carbon C 3 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×7
7.9%
C
Carbon ×3
40.4%
N
Nitrogen ×1
15.7%
O
Oxygen ×2
35.9%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Generally recognized as safe

Structure

SMILES

CC(C(=O)O)N

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
89.09 g/mol
घनत्व
1.4240 g/cm³
गलनांक
258.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

अन्य नाम

L-Alanine Ala A

संबंधित यौगिक

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).