Molecular Formula:C6H14N2O2
Molecular Weight:146.19
Apperarance:Brown Podwer
Melting Point:215 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling Point:265.81°C (rough estimate)
Density:1.1360 (rough estimate)
Storage:Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Use and Description
Lysine is an α-amino acid that is a precursor to many proteins. It contains an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain lysyl ₄NH₂, classifying it as a basic, charged, aliphatic amino acid. It is encoded by the codons AAA and AAG. Like almost all other amino acids, the α-carbon is chiral and lysine may refer to either enantiomer or a racemic mixture of both. For the purpose of this article, lysine will refer to the biologically active enantiomer L-lysine, where the α-carbon is in the S configuration.