Lysine

Description

An essential Amino acid for human development. Lysine was first identified in 1889 by Drechsel. Synthetic lysine is added as a nutrient to many food products.

Chemical structure

Synonyms and Related Terms

LYS; 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid

Risks

• ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in common organic solvents.

Composition	NH2(CH2)4CH(NH2)COOH
CAS	39665-12-8
Melting Point	224 C (dec)
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 164.19

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 5667

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997