Alanine
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Description
A nonessential Amino acid derived from the hydrolysis of Protein. Alanine was first synthesized by A. Strecker in 1850. The abbreviation ALA is used in chromatographic testing reports for alanine.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aminopropionic acid; ALA; l-alanine
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in ether and acetone.
| Composition | C3H7NO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 56-41-7 |
| Melting Point | 297 (dec) C |
| Density | 1.401 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 89.09 |
Risks
- Flash point = 314 C
- Sensitive to air and moisture.
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 721
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 205
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Website address 1 Comment: Fisher Scientific at: https://www1.fishersci.com/catalogs/acrosgroup.jsp?catalogParamId=8084716&catalogParamType=AG mp= 314-316 C