Specification
Synonyms
(±)-2-Aminosuccinic acid 4-amide, DL-Aspartic acid 4-amide
Canonical SMILES
O.NC(CC(N)=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C4H8N2O3.H2O/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2H,1,5H2,(H2,6,7)(H,8,9);1H2
InChI Key
RBMGJIZCEWRQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
220 ℃(dec.) (lit.)
Application
DL-asparagine is a racemic mixture of the non-essential amino acids, L and D-aparagine. It is generally used in growth-media for bacteria-growth. DL-Asparagine monohydrate can also be used to synthesize other salts such as DL-asparaginium perchlorate, DL-asparaginium nitrate and dimethyl DL-aspartate.
Reaction Suitability
reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis