L-Ornithine hydrochloride, CAS No. 3184-13-2

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3184-13-2

Catalog No. EBD968985

CAS 3184-13-2

Name L-Ornithine hydrochloride

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Basic Information

Synonyms: L-Ornithinehydrochloride H-Orn-OH.HCl L-OrnithineMonohydrochloride L-ornithinehclcellculturetested L-Ornithine,HCl H-Orn-OH*HCl L-ORNITINEMONOCHLORHYDRATE L-Ornithine.Hcl L-ornithinehydrochloride(1:1) (2S)-2,5-diammoniopentanoate L-OrnithineHCl Ornithinehydrochloride L(+)-OrnithineHydrochloride H-Orn-OH·HCl (S)-(+)-2,5-Diaminopentanoicacidhydrochloride l(+)-2,5-diaminopentanoicacidhydrochloride

Molecular Formula: C5H13ClN2O2

Molecular Weight: 168.62

MDL Number: MFCD00064562

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Amino Acids and Derivatives Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Excipients > Other Pharmaceutical Excipients

Product Description:

L-Ornithine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the non-proteinogenic amino acid L-ornithine. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder that is soluble in water. As a key intermediate in the urea cycle, it plays a crucial role in ammonia detoxification and arginine biosynthesis. Its primary applications are in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. It serves as a critical starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, including certain antibiotics and liver-protective agents. Furthermore, L-ornithine itself is marketed as a dietary supplement, often in combination with L-arginine, for its purported benefits in supporting athletic performance, reducing fatigue, and promoting liver health by aiding ammonia metabolism. While not a classical excipient, it finds use in specialized parenteral nutrition formulations and as a component in certain diagnostic reagents, aligning with its role in biochemical pathways. It is generally recognized as safe for its intended uses, with handling requiring standard precautions for laboratory chemicals.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 245 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Density: 1.57

Solubility: H2O: 100 mg/mL

Refractivity: 24 ° (C=4, 6mol/L HCl)

Storage: Store at RT.