Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Histidine, 98+%

Description

L-Histidine acts as a precursor to histamine and a component of carnosine. It is also used in medicine, feed additive, biochemical research, dietary supplement. It is used in a nutrition enhancer, is the amino acid fluid infusion. It can be used in the treatment of gastric ulcer.

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.

Applications
L-Histidine acts as a precursor to histamine and a component of carnosine. It is also used in medicine, feed additive, biochemical research, dietary supplement. It is used in a nutrition enhancer, is the amino acid fluid infusion. It can be used in the treatment of gastric ulcer.

Solubility
Soluble in water (15 mg/ml at 20°C).

Notes
Store at 4°C.Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 71-00-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H9N3O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 155.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00064315
• InChI Key: HNDVDQJCIGZPNO-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: l-histidine, histidine, h-his-oh, glyoxaline-5-alanine, anti-rheuma, l---histidine, istidina, s-histidine, l-histidin
• PubChem CID: 6274
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15971
• SMILES: NC(CC1=CN=CN1)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: ∼281°C (decomposition)
• pH: 7.0 to 8
• Assay Percent Range: >98%
• Beilstein: 4673585
• Merck Index: 14,4720
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (15mg/ml at 20°C).
• IUPAC Name: 2-amino-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
• Formula Weight: 155.16
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Quantity: 100 g
• Odor: Odorless
• Optical Rotation: −39° (c=5 in water)
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Histidine

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	200-745-3
RTECSNumber	MS3070000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only