L-Alanine - Animal Free, USP, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., for cell culture, ≥98.5% , sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 1;sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2;sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 4, CAS No.56-41-7, sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 1;sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2;sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 4

CAS: 56-41-7 Cat. No.: A118860 Fórmula: C3H7NO2 Peso molecular: 89.09 Beilstein Registry Number: 1720248 Número CE: 200-273-8
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GRADE & PURITY Animal Free ? Animal-free — produced without animal-derived components to reduce contamination risk. Use in biomanufacturing and culture avoiding animal-origin material. USP ? United States Pharmacopeia grade — meets USP monograph specs for pharmaceutical use. Use for drug manufacturing, QC, and applications requiring US compendial compliance. JP ? Japanese Pharmacopoeia grade — conforms to JP monograph standards. Use for pharmaceutical products subject to Japanese regulatory requirements. Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. Ph.Eur. ? European Pharmacopoeia grade — conforms to Ph.Eur. monographs across EU member states. Use for pharmaceutical work needing European compendial compliance. for Cell culture ? Cell-culture grade — low endotoxin and contaminants to support viable cell growth. Use in mammalian/other cell culture media and supplements. ≥98.5%
Synonyms
14C-L-Alanine | EC 200-273-8 | HSDB 1801 | NSC-206315 | Alanine (VAN) | ALA-OH | L-Alanine, labeled with tritium | L-Isomer alanine | OF5P57N2ZX | Tocris-0205 | VALINE IMPURITY A (EP IMPURITY) | (S)-Alanine | L-2-Aminopropionate | L-alpha-Aminopropionic a
Storage
Room temperature,Desiccated
Shipped In
Normal
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Size
Alemanha (EU)
USA*
Price
Qty
25g
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23,34€
100g
A118860-100g
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5 Em stock
51,11€
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Why this grade

Animal Free, USP, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., for cell culture, ≥98.5% Animal Free,for Cell culture,JP,Moligand™,Ph.Eur.,USP for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 463 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Visão geral

L-Alanine is a nonessential amino acid that plays a key role in the glucose-alanine cycle between muscle tissue and the liver. In amino acid-degrading tissues such as muscle, amino groups are pooled as glutamate by transamination reactions. The amino group of glutamate is transferred to pyruvate via alanine aminotransferase, forming alanine and α-ketoglutarate. The alanine is passed into the blood and transported to the liver. This reaction is reversed in the liver where pyruvate can be used in gluconeogenesis to form glucose, which may return to other tissues through the circulatory system.
A nonessential amino acid that plays a key role in the glucose-alanine cycle

Specifications

Sinónimos
14C-L-Alanine | EC 200-273-8 | HSDB 1801 | NSC-206315 | Alanine (VAN) | ALA-OH | L-Alanine, labeled with tritium | L-Isomer alanine | OF5P57N2ZX | Tocris-0205 | VALINE IMPURITY A (EP IMPURITY) | (S)-Alanine | L-2-Aminopropionate | L-alpha-Aminopropionic a
Especificações e pureza
Animal Free, USP, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., for cell culture, ≥98.5%
Condições de armazenamento de armazenamento
Room temperature,Desiccated
Enviado em
Normal
Grau
Animal Free, for Cell culture, JP, Moligand™, Ph.Eur., USP
Mecanismo de ação
sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 1;sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2;sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 4
Pureza
≥98.5%
Nomes e identificadores
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488179969
Sorrisos canónicos
CC(C(=O)O)N
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-aminopropanoic acid
InChIKey
QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N
INCHI
1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2H,4H2,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1
SMILES isoméricas
C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
WGK Alemanha
1
RTECS
AY2990000
CAS alternativo
56-41-7,18875-37-1,25191-17-7,77160-91-9,25191-17-7
Termos de entrada MeSH
Abuf\u00e8ne;Alanine;Alanine, L Isomer;Alanine, L-Isomer;L Alanine;L-Alanine;L-Isomer Alanine
Peso molecular
89.09
Beilstein
1720248
Reaxy-Rn
635807
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=635807&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.

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✅ Certificate of Analysis (COA)

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📊 Datasheet

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Full quality attributes and acceptance criteria for this grade.

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClasseCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree Nodes Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentAlanine and derivatives
Alternative Parents L-alpha-amino acids  Amino acids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organopnictogen compounds  Organic oxides  Monoalkylamines  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Alanine or derivatives - Alpha-amino acid - L-alpha-amino acid - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriçãoThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alanine and derivatives. These are compounds containing alanine or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of alanine at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.
External Descriptors Common amino acids
Estrutura 3D
Modelo de Estrutura Química Interativa





Alvos associados (humanos)
SLC38A2 Tbio Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 (0 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
SLC38A1 Tbio Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 1 (0 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
SLC38A4 Tbio Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 4 (0 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
GPRC6A Tchem G-protein coupled receptor family C group 6 member A (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
F2 Tclin Thrombin (11687 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GABRA1 Tclin GABA receptor alpha-1 subunit (399 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GRIN1 Tclin Glutamate (NMDA) receptor subunit zeta 1 (122 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR2B Tclin Serotonin 2b (5-HT2b) receptor (10323 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TBXA2R Tclin Thromboxane A2 receptor (5717 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PDE4A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 4A (1943 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADORA3 Tchem Adenosine A3 receptor (15931 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA1 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase I (13240 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HRH3 Tclin Histamine H3 receptor (10389 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KDR Tclin Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (20924 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2D6 Tclin Cytochrome P450 2D6 (33882 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP1A2 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A2 (26471 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (32119 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2C19 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C19 (29246 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
FFAR3 Tchem Free fatty acid receptor 3 (304 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
APEX1 Tchem DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase (38016 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC36A1 Tchem Proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (102 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Alvos associados (não humanos)
alr Alanine racemase (2 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA4 Carbonic anhydrase IV (1713 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Pkm Pyruvate kinase isozymes M1/M2 (66 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Escherichia coli (133304 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Canis familiaris (36305 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc16a10 Monocarboxylate transporter 10 (73 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc1a5 Amino acid transporter (271 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SARS-CoV-2 (38078 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mecanismos de ação
Certificados(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE e Mapa de Análise)
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDataItem
H2508046Certificate of AnalysisAug 14, 2025 A118860
B2310332Certificate of AnalysisNov 30, 2022 A118860
K2224068Certificate of AnalysisNov 30, 2022 A118860
B2218066Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
B2218070Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
B2218073Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
B2218152Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
B2310395Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
C2414014Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
D2524045Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
D2610123Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
I2213226Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
K2418034Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2022 A118860
Propriedades químicas e físicas
Rotação específica [α]14 ° (C=10, HCl)
Ponto de fusão (°C)314-316°C
Peso molecular89.090 g/mol
XLogP3-3.000
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass89.0477 Da
Monoisotopic Mass89.0477 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area63.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count6
Formal Charge0
Complexity61.800
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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What is the purity of this product?
This product is supplied at ≥98.5% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.
What does Animal Free mean?
Animal Free indicates that the material has been processed and tested for specialty industrial processing. Specifications focus on the impurities that affect performance in that application — for example, metal content for electronics, particle size for batteries, refractive index for optics, or moisture content for moisture-sensitive processes.
What does USP mean?
USP indicates that the material complies with the published monographs of the relevant pharmacopoeia (USP). Specifications include identity, assay, impurity limits, residual solvents and other tests defined in the monograph. USP-compliant material is suitable for pharmacopoeia-compliant pharmaceutical use, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, QC and regulatory submission.
How should this product be stored?
Store at room temperature, desiccated. Keep the container tightly closed with desiccant — the material is moisture-sensitive.
How is this product shipped?
This product ships under standard ambient conditions. No temperature-controlled packaging is required.
What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?
The CAS Number is 56-41-7, the molecular formula is C3H7NO2, and the molecular weight is 89.09 g/mol. InChIKey QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N.
What documentation is provided?
Available product documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and specification sheets, is shown in the product document area. Document availability and access follow the current site policy.

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