L-Arginine,suitable for cell culture CAS 74-79-3

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CAS: 74-79-3

MF: C₆H₁₄N₄O₂

MW: 174.20

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Arginine is an alpha-amino acid that is classified as semi-essential in humans. It is used in the biomanufacturing of recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies. It is an important constituent in cell culture media.

Product Categories	Amino Acids, Biochemicals, Reagents for Cell Culture
CAS RN	74-79-3
Alternative CAS RN	-
EC Number	200-811-1
MDL Number	MFCD00002635
Storage Temperature	+20°C
Shipping Temperature	Ambient
Harmonised Tariff Code	2925290090

Physical Description	White crystalline powder
Identification	IR
Solubility	Freely soluble in water and in formic acid, practically insoluble in ethanol
Solubility (10% in water)	Clear, colourless solution
Transmittance	≥ 98.0% (10% in water, 430nm, 10mm cell)
Specific Optical Rotation	+26.9 - +27.9 °
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.02%
Ammonium (NH4)	≤ 0.02%
Sulphate (SO4)	≤ 0.02%
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10ppm
Arsenic (As2O3)	≤ 1ppm
Any Unspecified Impurity	≤ 0.2%
Total Impurities	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.3%
pH (10% in water)	10.5 - 12.0
Endotoxins	≤ 6.0EU/g
Assay	98.5 - 101.0 % (dried basis)
Origin	Non-animal origin
Specification Version	1.0