Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2014-08-29 06:51:11 UTC
Update Date2026-04-13 22:13:58 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003379
Identification
Common NameD-Lysine
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionD-Lysine is an essential amino acid. It is often added to animal feed.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • T3DB toxins
Contaminant Type
  • Amine
  • Animal Toxin
  • Food Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(R)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acidChEBI
D-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acidChEBI
D-LysinChEBI
DLYChEBI
(R)-2,6-DiaminohexanoateGenerator
D-2,6-DiaminohexanoateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC6H14N2O2
Average Molecular Mass146.190 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass146.106 g/mol
CAS Registry Number923-27-3
IUPAC Name(2R)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Traditional NameD-lysine
SMILESNCCCC[C@@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m1/s1
InChI KeyKDXKERNSBIXSRK-RXMQYKEDSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as d-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the D-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentD-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • D-alpha-amino acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginEndogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue Locations
  • Neuron
Pathways
NameSMPDB LinkKEGG Link
Lysinuric Protein IntoleranceSMP00197 Not Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological Roles
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility105 g/LALOGPS
logP-3.8ALOGPS
logP-3.2ChemAxon
logS-0.14ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.74ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.29ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area89.34 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity37.81 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.91 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f8a-2900000000-d5972dfce0860da55a0aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0f89-9700000000-d8e3259076e214ba9a3fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a5c-9000000000-0b901a2eb0a82d41fc3dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-603377bb44b83d433b77Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-3900000000-e5d6ccb8cd7879780fafSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00di-9100000000-e7f9a18ab48141069feeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-94cae94fd691bdbb4d74Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-600019f71b72fb289deeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-bad9cb982e2df334ab55Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9600000000-dcc75a035223a66e7266Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-b8581377af4d2519e68cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-9e3d1f9dd58cb0efce55Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesThis is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB03252
HMDB IDHMDB0003405
FooDB IDFDB023163
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-219
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkLysine
Chemspider ID51793
ChEBI ID16855
PubChem Compound ID57449
Kegg Compound IDC00739
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDM2MDB004926
References
Synthesis Reference

Masakatsu Furui, Eiji Takahashi, Hiroyasu Seko, “Process for preparing D-lysine.” U.S. Patent US5723321, issued June, 1992.

MSDSLink
General References
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27. Furui, Masakatsu; Takahashi, Eiji; Seko, Hiroyasu. Process for preparing D-lysine. Eur. Pat. Appl. (1996), 7 pp.
28. Wakisaka K, Arano Y, Uezono T, Akizawa H, Ono M, Kawai K, Ohomomo Y, Nakayama M, Saji H: A novel radioiodination reagent for protein radiopharmaceuticals with L-lysine as a plasma-stable metabolizable linkage to liberate m-iodohippuric acid after lysosomal proteolysis. J Med Chem. 1997 Aug 1;40(16):2643-52.
29. Darling PB, Bross R, Wykes LJ, Ball RO, Pencharz PB: Isotopic enrichment of amino acids in urine following oral infusions of L-[1-(13)C]phenylalanine and L-[1-(13)C]lysine in humans: confounding effect of D-[13C]amino acids. Metabolism. 1999 Jun;48(6):732-7.
30. Bross R, Ball RO, Pencharz PB: Development of a minimally invasive protocol for the determination of phenylalanine and lysine kinetics in humans during the fed state. J Nutr. 1998 Nov;128(11):1913-9.
31. Hayman MW, Smith KH, Cameron NR, Przyborski SA: Growth of human stem cell-derived neurons on solid three-dimensional polymers. J Biochem Biophys Methods. 2005 Mar 31;62(3):231-40. Epub 2004 Dec 30.