L-Arginine (C6H14N4O2)

L-arginine (C6H14N4O2; CAS 74-79-3) is a practical retrosynthesis target. L-arginine presents a C6 framework, a carboxylic acid, basic nitrogen. Open AI route search in one click below.

Target: L-Arginine
CAS: 74-79-3
Formula: C6H14N4O2
Approx. MW: 174.20
SMILES: N=C(N)NCCC[C@H](N)C(=O)O
PubChem CID: 6322
Approx. carbons: C6

L-Arginine structure

Properties

IUPAC name: (2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid
Common names: L-arginine; 74-79-3; arginine; L-(+)-Arginine; (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid; L-Arg; Arginina; ARGININE, L-; Argininum; L-alpha-Amino-delta-guanidinovaleric acid
Molecular weight: 174.20
Exact mass: 174.11
InChIKey: ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N

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FAQ

What is the chemical formula of L-Arginine?

L-Arginine has molecular formula C6H14N4O2. Molecular weight about 174.20 g·mol⁻¹.

What is the CAS number of L-Arginine?

The CAS Registry Number for L-Arginine is 74-79-3.

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References & tools

ChemicalTool Reaction — AI retrosynthesis with optional library evidence.
PubChem — compound identifiers and structure depictions (NIH/NCBI).
Related: AiZynthFinder / synthesis planning literature for computer-aided retrosynthesis.