L-Lysine, 98%

CAS: 56-87-1

Ref. 02-J62225

Product Information

• Name: L-Lysine, 98%
• Synonyms: L-lysine, (+)-S-Lysine, (S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid, (S)-α,ε-Diaminocaproic acid, 114: PN: WO2021061872 SEQID: 114 claimed protein, 2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid, 38: PN: WO2020027640 SEQID: 101 claimed protein, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(+)-Lysine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Lys, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Norleucine, 6-amino-, Aminutrin, Aminutrin, 6-amino-, Biolys, Hexanoic acid, 2,6-diamino-, (S)-, L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid, L-Lys, L-Lysin, L-Norleucine, 6-amino-, L-lisina, Llb 50, Lysin, Lysine, Lysine acid, Lysine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Lysine, L-, Malandil, h-Lys-oh, α-Lysine

Description

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid used in human nutrition. It plays a vital role in calcium absorption, building muscle protein and recovering from surgery or sports injuries. It is used for the treatment of herpes infections and cold sores. Its derivatives lysine acetylsalicylate is utilized to treat pain as well as to detoxify the body after heroin use. It is an important additive to animal feed. Further, it is used in many foods, especially red meats, fish and dairy products. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.19
• Formula: C₆H₁₄N₂O₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to pale yellow, Crystalline powder or powder
• InChI key: KDXKERNSBIXSRK-MLHKIVSYNA-N