α-Aminoadipic acid
α-Aminoadipic acid is one of the metabolic precursor in the biosynthesis of lysine through α-aminoadipate pathway. Its conjugate base is α-aminoadipate, which is the prevalent form at physiological pH.
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IUPAC name
2-Aminohexanedioic acid | |
Other names
2-Aminoadipic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.009 |
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MeSH | 2-Aminoadipic+Acid |
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Properties | |
C6H11NO4 | |
Molar mass | 161.156 g/mol |
Appearance | Crystalline |
Density | 1.333 g/mL |
Melting point | 196 °C (385 °F; 469 K) |
Boiling point | 364 °C (687 °F; 637 K) |
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Irritant |
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H317 | |
P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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α-Aminoadipic acid has a stereogenic center and can appear in two enantiomers, L-α-aminoadipate and D-α-aminoadipate. The L-enantiomer appears during lysine biosynthesis and degradation, whereas the D-enantiomer is a part of certain antibiotics.
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