Aspartic Acid

Name:
Aspartic Acid
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	asparaginic acid; asparagic acid; aminosuccinic acid
M Formula:	COOHCH2CH(NH2)COOH
Chemistry structure:
Properties:
Colorless crystals. Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol and ether. Optically active. DL-aspartic acid. Mp 278–280C (decomposes), d 1.663 (12/12C). L(+)-asparticacid. Mp 251C. D(−)-aspartic acid. Mp 269–271C (decomposes), d 1.6613.
Source:
Young sugar cane, sugar beet molasses.
Derivation:
Hydrolysis of asparagine, reaction of ammonia with diethyl fumarate.
Use:
Biological and clinical studies, preparation of culture media, organic intermediate, ingredient of aspartame, detergents, fungicides, germicides, metal complexation. Available commerciallyas DL(−)-, L(+)-, and DL-aspartic acid.