
IUPAC name
(2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid
SMILES
NCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
Compound class
Dietary Supplements; Micronutrients; Supplements; Non-Essential Amino Acids;
Therapeutic area
Used for nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance. It has been claimed that ornithine improves athletic performance, has anabolic effects, has wound-healing effects, and is immuno-enhancing.
Common name
L-Ornithine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid
SMILES
NCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
INCHI
InChI=1S/C5H12N2O2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5(8)9/h4H,1-3,6-7H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
FORMULA
C5H12N2O2

Common name
L-Ornithine
IUPAC name
(2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid
Molecular weight
132.161
clogP
-1.093
clogS
0.236
HBond Acceptor
2
HBond Donor
5
Total Polar Surface Area
89.34
Number of Rings
0
Rotatable Bond
4