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L-Homoserine, 99%
CAS: 672-15-1 | C4H9NO3 | 119.12 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS672-15-1
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC4H9NO3
InChI KeyUKAUYVFTDYCKQA-VKHMYHEASA-N
SMILESN[C@@H](CCO)C(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to pale cream
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.5 to ≤101.5%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Optical Rotation-8.6 ± 1° (c=2 in water)
L-Homoserine is used in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine.
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Applications
L-Homoserine is used in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1100 mg/ml at 30°C), and methanol (Sparingly). Insoluble in ethanol.
Notes
Store in a cool, dry conditions in well sealed container. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature.
L-Homoserine is used in the biosynthesis of methionine, threonine and isoleucine.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1100 mg/ml at 30°C), and methanol (Sparingly). Insoluble in ethanol.
Notes
Store in a cool, dry conditions in well sealed container. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Minsang Lee; Melinda N Martin; Andre' O Hudson; Jiyeon Lee; Michael J Muhitch; Thomas Leustek. Methionine and threonine synthesis are limited by homoserine availability and not the activity of homoserine kinase in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Journal.2005, 41, (5), 685-696.
- S Ravanel; M Droux; R Douce. Methionine biosynthesis in higher plants. I. Purification and characterization of cystathionine gamma-synthase from spinach chloroplasts. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics.1995, 316, (1), 572-584.