PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 291 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 212.9±23.0 °C(Predicted) |
| alpha | -14.5 º (c=10, 6N HCl) |
| Density | 1.4310 (estimate) |
| refractive index | -14 ° (C=2, 6mol/L HCl) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| form | Crystalline Powder or Crystals |
| pka | 2.31±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to off-white |
| Odor | odorless |
| optical activity | Consistent with structure |
| Water Solubility | 155 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,204 |
| BRN | 1720249 |
| LogP | -0.574 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 338-69-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | D-Alanine(338-69-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | D-Alanine (338-69-2) |
Description and Uses
D-Alanine is essential for the biosynthesis of peptidoglycan crosslinking sub-units that are used for bacterial cell walls.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P271-P280 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 29224995 |
