Lysine 3D structure

Lysine (also called L-lysine, lysine acid) has the formula C6H14N2O2 and a molar mass of 146.19 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.

Formula
C6H14N2O2
Molar mass
146.19 g/mol
PubChem CID
5962
Heavy atoms
10
Category
Amino acids

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Identifiers

IUPAC name(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
SMILESC(CCN)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
PubChem CID5962
Other namesL-lysine, lysine acid, h-Lys-oh, Aminutrin, alpha-Lysine

How to read the 3D model

Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.

3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.

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