DL-Lysine Chemical Properties

Melting point:

170 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Boiling point:

265.81°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1,12 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4650 (estimate)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

pka

2.49±0.24(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Pale Yellow to Light Beige

Odor

odorless

LogP

-2.99

CAS DataBase Reference

70-54-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

DL-Lysine(70-54-2)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-10

HS Code 

29224110

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:(+/-)-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich

DL-Lysine Usage And Synthesis

Uses

DL-Lysine is a racemic mixture of the D and L enantiomers of lysine amino acid. Used in the synthesis of proteins, alkaloids and other chemical compounds. Used as a precursor in biosynthesis of Marcfortine A.

Definition

ChEBI: A diamino acid that is caproic (hexanoic) acid bearing two amino substituents at positions 2 and 6.

DL-Lysine(70-54-2)Related Product Information

• 6-Aminocaproic acid
• Poly(L-lysine hydrobromide)
• L-Lysine hydrochloride
• Hexanoic acid
• L-Lysine
• 2,6-Lutidine
• Tripeptide-1
• H-LYS(Z)-OME HCL
• AC-LYS-OME HCL
• AC-LYS-OH
• Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH
• N6-Cbz-L-Lysine
• H-DL-5-HYDROXY-DL-LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE
• D-Lysine
• H-Lys(Boc)-OH
• 2,6-DIAMINOPIMELIC ACID
• L(+)-Homoarginine hydrochloride
• N-EPSILON-ACETYL-L-LYSINE