DL-Alanine

SKU: orb1684990

Description

DL-Alanine is a racemic amino acid used in nanoparticle synthesis as a reducing/capping agent and in metabolic studies such as the glucose-alanine cycle. It also serves as a model compound for researching the chelation of transition metals like copper, zinc, and cadmium in vitro.

Research Area

Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 302-72-7
• MW: 89.09
• Purity: 99.59% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₃H₇NO₂
• SMILES: CC(N)C(O)=O
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: H2O:45 mg/mL (505.11 mM);DMSO:0.9 mg/mL (10.1 mM)

Bioactivity

• Target IC50:
  A549 cells (human):82.92 µM

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

DL-Alanine, DL-2-Aminopropionic acid, EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

602