
IUPAC name
(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
SMILES
NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
Compound class
Dietary Supplements; Micronutrients; Amino Acids, Essential; Supplements;
Therapeutic area
Supplemental L-lysine has putative anti-herpes simplex virus activity. There is preliminary research suggesting that it may have some anti-osteoporotic activity.
Common name
L-Lysine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
SMILES
NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
INCHI
InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
FORMULA
C6H14N2O2

Common name
L-Lysine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Molecular weight
146.188
clogP
-0.721
clogS
-0.182
HBond Acceptor
2
HBond Donor
5
Total Polar Surface Area
89.34
Number of Rings
0
Rotatable Bond
5