L-Serine
L-Serine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H7NO3.
- Formula
- C3H7NO3
- Functional group
- Amino acids
- Molar mass
- 105.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- (2S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, serine, (S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, (S)-Serine, beta-Hydroxyalanine, L-(-)-Serine, L-ser
Overview
L-Serine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H7NO3.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C3H7NO3
- Functional group
- Amino acids
- Molar mass
- 105.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- (2S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, serine, (S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid, (S)-Serine, beta-Hydroxyalanine, L-(-)-Serine, L-ser
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C([C@@H](C(=O)O)N)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1
- PubChem CID
- 5951
Properties
- Melting / decomposition
- 228 °C (decomposes)
- Density
- 1.6 g/cu cm @ 22 °C
- Water solubility
- Water solubility = 425 g/L at 25 °C
Data availability
Not published: Boiling Point.
Related compounds
- Amino acids
L-Serine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H7NO3.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: L-Serine (CID 5951)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): L-Serine — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5951#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4th ed. Volumes 1: New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons, 1991-Present., p. V2 511
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): L-Serine — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5951#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 75th ed. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press Inc., 1994-1995., p. 3-310
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): L-Serine — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5951#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky SH, Dannenfelser RM; AQUASOL dATAbASE of Aqueous Solubility. 5th ed. Tucson, AZ: Univ of Arizona, College of Pharmacy (1990)