CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Amino Acids and Derivatives |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 177.07 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 177.00139620 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 177.00139620 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 106 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 122 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
One of the non-essential amino acids commonly occurring in the L-form. It is found in animals and plants, especially in sugar cane and sugar beets. It may be a neurotransmitter.