Description
L-Aspartic Acid is a non-essential amino acid found in food sources and dietary supplements. L-Aspartic Acid is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids; the building blocks of proteins. Its conjugate base L-aspartate is an excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
Synonyms
Aspartic acid, L-; (+)-L-Aspartic acid; (+)-Aspartic acid; (S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid; (S)-Aminobutanedioic acid; (S)-Aspartic acid; L-(+)-Aspartic acid; L-Aminosuccinic acid; L-Asparagic acid; L-Asparaginic acid; Asparagic acid; Asparaginic acid; Aspartic acid; Butanedioic acid, amino-, (S)-; H-Asp-OH; NSC 3973; NSC 79553
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid
Molecular Formula
C4H7NO4
Canonical SMILES
C(C(C(=O)O)N)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H7NO4/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1
InChIKey
CKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA-N
Boiling Point
264.1±30.0°C at 760 Torr
Solubility
Soluble in Water
Appearance
White Crystals or Crystalline Powder
Safety Statements
S22-S24/25
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents.