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L-Alanine

CAS No.
56-41-7
Chemical Name:
L-Alanine
Synonyms
ALANINE;H-ALA-OH;L-ALA;L-Ala-OH;(S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid;Alanin;2-Aminopropanoic acid;H-L-ALA-OH;(2S)-2-aminopropanoic acid;L-alamine
CBNumber:
CB4350297
Molecular Formula:
C3H7NO2
Lewis structure
c3h7no2 lewis structure
Molecular Weight:
89.09
MDL Number:
MFCD00064410
MOL File:
56-41-7.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-06-24 18:39:39
Product description Number Pack Size Price
L-Alanine phyproof? Reference Substance PHL80344 100mg $247
Alanine European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard A0325000 60 mg $254
L-Alanine EMPROVE? EXPERT, Ph. Eur., JP, USP 1.01700 1kg $623
L-Alanine BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT) 05129 25g $94
L-Alanine EMPROVE? EXPERT, Ph. Eur., JP, USP 1.01700 10kg $4340
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L-Alanine Properties

Melting point 314.5 °C
alpha 14.5 º (c=10,6N HCl,dry sub.)
Boiling point 212.9±23.0 °C(Predicted)
bulk density 660kg/m3
Density 1,432 g/cm3
refractive index 1.4650 (estimate)
FEMA 3818 | DL-ALANINE
FLAVIS Number 17.002 | L-Alanine
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility H2O: 100 mg/mL
form powder
pka 2.34(at 25℃)
color White to almost white
PH 5.5-6.5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor odorless
Odor Type odorless
biological source synthetic
optical activity [α]20/D +14.0±1°, c = 5% in 5 M HCl
Water Solubility 166.5 g/L (25 ºC)
λmax λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.03
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.02
Merck 14,204
BRN 1720248
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application peptide synthesis
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SKIN CONDITIONING
ANTISTATIC
HAIR CONDITIONING
FRAGRANCE
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) L-Alanine (56-41-7)
InChI 1S/C3H7NO2/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2H,4H2,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1
InChIKey QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N
SMILES C[C@H](N)C(O)=O
LogP -0.68
CAS DataBase Reference 56-41-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) L-ALANINE
FDA 21 CFR 172.320
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII OF5P57N2ZX
NIST Chemistry Reference Alanine(56-41-7)
EPA Substance Registry System L-Alanine (56-41-7)
UNSPSC Code 41116107
NACRES NA.26

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P305+P351+P338
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  24/25-36-26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AY2990000
10
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29224995
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous Substances Data 56-41-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
REACH Registrations Active
NFPA 704
1
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L-Alanine price More Price(143)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich PHL80344 L-Alanine phyproof? Reference Substance 56-41-7 100mg $247 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich A0325000 Alanine European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard 56-41-7 60 mg $254 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 1.01700 L-Alanine EMPROVE? EXPERT, Ph. Eur., JP, USP 56-41-7 1kg $623 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 05129 L-Alanine BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT) 56-41-7 25g $94 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 1.01700 L-Alanine EMPROVE? EXPERT, Ph. Eur., JP, USP 56-41-7 10kg $4340 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
PHL80344 100mg $247 Buy
A0325000 60 mg $254 Buy
1.01700 1kg $623 Buy
05129 25g $94 Buy
1.01700 10kg $4340 Buy

L-Alanine Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Alanine (also called 2-aminopropanoic acid, α-aminopropanoic acid) is an amino acid that helps the body convert the simple glucose into energy and eliminate excess toxins from the liver. Amino acids are the building blocks of important proteins and are key to building strong and healthy muscles. Alanine belongs to non-essential amino acids, which can be synthesized by the body. However, all amino acids may become essential if the body is unable to produce them. People with low-protein diets or eating disorders, liver disease, diabetes, or genetic conditions that cause Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs) may need to take alanine supplements to avoid a deficiency.  Alanine has been shown to help protect cells from being damaged during intense aerobic activity when the body cannibalizes muscle protein to produce energy. Alanine is used to support prostate health and is important for the regulation of insulin.
L-alanine is the L-enantiomer of alanine. L-alanine is utilized in clinical nutrition as a component for parenteral and enteral nutrition. L-alanine plays a key role in transferring nitrogen from tissue sites to the liver. L-Alanine is widely used as nutrition supplements, as sweetener and flavor enhancer in the food industry, as flavor enhancer and preservative in the beverage industry, as intermediate for medicine manufacturing in pharmaceutical, as nutritional supplement and sour corrective agent in agriculture/animal feed, and as intermediate in manufacturing of various organic chemicals.

References

[1] http://www.ajiaminoscience.com/products/manufactured_products/l-amino_acids/L-Alanine.aspx
[2] http://www.foodchemadditives.com/applications-uses/1500
[3] http://www.vitaminstuff.com/amino-acid-alanine.html

Description

L-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid. It is produced by direct β-decarboxylation of L-aspartate by L-aspartate β-decarboxylase or transamination of pyruvate in the glucose-alanine cycle and is a precursor for gluconeogenesis. Dysregulation of L-alanine metabolism is associated with various disease states, including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, ketotic hypoglycemia, and acquired acute lactic acidosis.

Chemical Properties

White crystalline powder

Chemical Properties

A white, odorless powder having a sweet taste

Physical properties

pI 6.01, dissociation constants: pK1 2.34, pK2 9.69.

Occurrence

Natural constituent of protein in plants and animals; found in apple, beef, carob, pea, soybean, wine and zucchini

Uses

L-Alanine plays a vital role in glucose-alanine cycle between tissue and liver. It is used for protein construction as well as involved in the metabolism of tryptophan and vitamin pyridoxine. It provides energy for muscles and central nervous system in order to strengthen the immune system. It helps in the metabolism of sugars and organic acids, and enhances the germination rates of Bacillus subtilis spores. It also displays a cholesterol-reducing effect in animals.

Uses

Alanine is an amino acid that can act as a skin-conditioning agent. It is usually used in combination with other amino acids.

Definition

ChEBI: The L-enantiomer of alanine.

Preparation

Anthrobacter oxydans HAP-1 hyper produces DL-alanine in a nongrowth-associated manner.

Production Methods

L -Alanine is industrially produced from L -aspartic acid by means of immobilized Pseudomonas dacunhae cells in a pressurized bioreactor. An alanine racemase-deficient mutant of Arthro-bacter oxydans was reported, that produces75 g/L L -alanine from glucose with a yield of 52% and 95% e.e. A small amount of L -alanine is still isolated from protein hydrolysates.

General Description

L-Alanine, a non-essential amino acid,is produced enzymatically fromL-aspartate using aspartate β-decarboxylase.It is the smallest among all the amino acids.
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Alanine is a nonessential amino acid, which is highly concentrated in muscle. It is a key player in the Glucose-Alanine cycle, which enables the removal of pyruvate and glutamate from muscle to the liver. Once in the liver, glucose is regenerated from pyruvate and returned to the muscle while glutamate ultimately participates in the urea cycle to form urea. The Glucose-Alanine cycle aides to conserve ATP in muscle for muscle contraction, while the energy burden of gluconeogenesis is imposed upon the liver. Alanine inhibits pyruvate kinase to regulate gluconeogenesis and glycolysis in order to maintain glucose homeostasis during starvation. Alanine prevents hepatic autophagy. Alanine formation is a result of transamination of glutamate and pyruvate.

Safety Profile

Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Nox

Purification Methods

Crystallise alanine from H2O or aqueous EtOH, i.e. crystallise it from 25% EtOH in water, or recrystallise it from 62.5% EtOH, wash it with EtOH and dry it to constant weight in vacuo over P2O5. [Gutter & Kegeles J Am Chem Soc 75 3893 1953, Walsh J Biol Chem 264 2394 1989.] 2,2'-Iminodipropionic acid is a likely impurity. [Beilstein 4 IV 2480. 2481.]

References

[1] R GRABER. Conversion of aspartate aminotransferase into an L-aspartate beta-decarboxylase by a triple active-site mutation.[J]. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1999, 274 44: 31203-31208. DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.44.31203
[2] MING-TA HUANG  Henry A L. Effects of thyroid states on the Cori cycle, glucose-alanine cycle, and futile cycling of glucose metabolism in rats[J]. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 1981, 209 1: Pages 41-51. DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(81)90254-x

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Q:What are the uses of L-alanine in the environmental protection industry?Jack - May 14,2026
A:L-Alanine is a white crystalline powder with a slightly sweet taste, readily soluble in water, and is a natural non-essential amino acid. It exhibits good biocompatibility and biodegradability, making it a commonly used basic amino acid raw material in the field of green fine chemicals. Its primary use in the environmental protection industry is as a core intermediate in the synthesis of MGDA green chelating agents, replacing traditional phosphorus-containing chelating agents. It is phosphorus-free, free of heavy metal pollution, and easily biodegradable, finding wide application in water treatment, environmentally friendly detergents, and metal cleaning.

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