mp 245 °C (dec.)(lit.)
alpha 24 º (c=4, 6N HCl)
density 1.57
refractive index 24 ° (C=4, 6mol/L HCl)
storage temp. Store at RT.
solubility H2O: 100 mg/mL
Merck 14,6874
BRN 3625847
Stability: Stable.
CAS DataBase Reference 3184-13-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
Chemical Properties White crystalline powder
Usage
1.Non-essential amino acid for human development but is required intermediate in arginine biosynthesis. Found in virtually all vertebrate tissues as well as incorporated into proteins, such as tyrocidine. Isolation from chicken excreta.
2.L-Ornithine is a non-essential amino acid for human development but is required intermediate in arginine biosynthesis. L-Ornithine is found in virtually all vertebrate tissues as well as incorporated into proteins, such as tyrocidine. Isolation from chicken excreta.