L-Aspartic Acid, catalogue No. A9256, is a reagent-grade amino acid supplied by MilliporeSigma / Sigma-Aldrich with an assay of ≥98% (HPLC). Also known as (S)-amino-3-carboxypropanoic acid, this compound is provided as a white to off-white crystalline powder. L-Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid that participates in metabolic pathways and is used in biochemical research, buffer and media formulations, cell biology studies, and as a building block in protein and peptide chemistry. It dissolves in aqueous solutions and integrates into media and buffer systems as required by experimental protocols.
Advantages
- High-purity reagent-grade L-Aspartic acid (≥98% by HPLC).
- Useful as a component in buffer systems and culture media formulations.
- Suitable for biochemical assays, metabolic studies and reagent preparation.
- White crystalline form allows accurate weighing and dissolution.
- Stable under standard laboratory storage conditions.
Technical specifications
| Product name |
L-Aspartic Acid |
| Catalogue number |
A9256 |
| Brand |
MilliporeSigma / Sigma-Aldrich |
| Chemical name |
L-Aspartic acid |
| CAS number |
56-84-8 |
| Molecular formula |
C4H7NO4 |
| Molecular weight |
133.10 g/mol |
| Assay |
≥98% (HPLC) |
| Form |
White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Typical uses |
Biochemical assays, media and buffer formulations, metabolic studies |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Storage conditions |
15–25 °C, dry |
Available packaging options
| Pack size |
Form |
| 100 g |
Crystalline powder |
| 500 g |
Crystalline powder |
| 1 kg |
Crystalline powder |
| 5 kg |
Crystalline powder |
