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L-aspartic acid

Also known as L-Asp, L-aspartate, (S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid, (S)-2-aminosuccinic acid, (2S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid, (2S)-2-aminosuccinic acid, (2S)-Aspartate, L-Aminosuccinic acid

chemical compound

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L-aspartic acid is one of the 20 amino acids that serve as building blocks for proteins in living organisms. It plays important roles in protein synthesis and in various metabolic processes that help cells function properly.

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Chemical data

Formula: C4H7NO4
Molecular weight: 133.1 g/mol
IUPAC name: (2S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid
SMILES: C([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)C(=O)O
InChIKey: CKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA-N
XLogP: -2.8
Polar surface area: 101 Å²
H-bond donors: 3
H-bond acceptors: 5
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Has part: carbon
Mass: 133.038
Has use: medication

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Commons category: Aspartic acid
chemical formula: C₄H₇NO₄
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name: aspartic acid
canonical SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)N)C(=O)O
isomeric SMILES: N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
pKa: 3.86
NCI Thesaurus ID: C29608
found in taxon: Rhynchospora colorata
subject has role: flavoring substance

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IUPAC name Aspartic acid

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