Alanine

Description

What is Alanine?

Alanine (symbol Ala or A)[4] is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an amine group and a carboxylic acid group, both attached to the central carbon atom which also carries a methyl group side chain. Consequently, its IUPAC systematic name is 2-aminopropanoic acid, and it is classified as a nonpolar, aliphatic α-amino acid.

Under biological conditions, it exists in its zwitterionic form with its amine group protonated (as −NH3+) and its carboxyl group deprotonated (as −CO2−). It is non-essential to humans as it can be synthesised metabolically and does not need to be present in the diet. It is encoded by all codons starting with GC (GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG).

Basic information

Product Name:	L-Alanine
Synonyms:	(S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid; (s)-2-aminopropanoicacid; Aspartic Acid Impurity 6; 2-Aminopropanoic acid; 2-Aminopropanoicacid;
CAS:	56-41-7
MF:	C3H7NO2
MW:	89.09
EINECS:	200-273-8
Product Categories:	Amino Acids; food additive; food flavor; Biochemical Engineering; APIs

Chemical Structure

L-Alanine

Chemical Properties

Melting point	314.5 °C
alpha	14.5 º (c=10,6N HCl,dry sub.)
Boiling point	212.9±23.0 °C(Predicted)
density	1,432 g/cm³
FEMA	3818 \| DL-ALANINE
refractive index	1.4650 (estimate)
storage temp.	2-8°C
solubility	H₂O: 100 mg/mL
pka	2.34(at 25℃)
form	powder
color	White to almost white
PH	5.5-6.5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
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.
InChIKey	QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N

Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	A white, odorless powder having a sweet taste
Chemical Properties	White crystalline powder
Occurrence	Natural constituent of protein in plants and animals; found in apple, beef, carob, pea, soybean, wine and zucchini

Alanine Benefits:

#1 – Enhances Athletic Performance and Time To Exhaustion

One of the primary and most common alanine benefits is its proven effectiveness for improving athletic performance, as well as building lean muscle.

#2 – Reduces Muscle Fatigue

Similarly to the previous alanine powder benefit, the amino acid has also been hailed for its advantages for HIIT training. On account of its ability to reduce the accumulation of hydrogen ions, beta-alanine is directly linked to greater physiological adaptations, such as reduced muscle fatigue and increased exercise capacity.

#3 – Improves Anaerobic Exercise Capacity and Power

alanine benefits include the widely researched improvement in anaerobic performance. Anaerobic exercises require short bursts of energy performed at maximum effort, an example of which is sprinting.

#4 – Improves Muscle Endurance

One of the primary researched topics regarding this amino acid is the alanine benefits for bodybuilding.

Heavy weight lifting is a form of anaerobic exercise, evidence suggests beta-alanine can help increase reps and sets during a resistance training session as a result of increased concentrations of carnosine in the muscles.

#5 – Beta-Alanine and Anti-Ageing

Research suggests alanine powder may help muscle tiredness and endurance in older adults by increasing carnosine levels which animal and test-tube studies indicate has antioxidant, anti-ageing and immune-enhancing properties.

Technical Support & Resources

Information provided in the product description is from published literature. Due to the nature of scientific experimentation, your results (e.g., selectivity and effective concentrations) or specific application for this product may differ. If you have questions about how this product fits your application, please contact our technical support staff.

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