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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. | 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. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
LYS; 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid | LYS; 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid | ||
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Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in common organic solvents. | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in common organic solvents. | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:57, 16 October 2022
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.
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