Name: <SC>L</SC>-Glutamic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

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Linear Formula:

HO₂CCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

56-86-0

Molecular Weight:

147.13

Beilstein:

1723801

EC Number:

200-293-7

MDL number:

MFCD00002634

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

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Assay

99%

optical activity

[α]20/D +31.5°, c = 2 in 5 M HCl

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H₂O: soluble 140 gm/l at 100 degrees c
H₂O: soluble 21.86 gm/l at 50 degrees c
H₂O: soluble 55.32 gm/l at 75 degrees c
H₂O: soluble 8.64 gm/l at 25 degrees c
hydrochloric acid: soluble 10% in 1 N, clear, colorless

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N

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Application

L-Glutamic acid has been used as a supplement for selection medium, SORB-TOP-His.

Biochem/physiol Actions

An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at all subtypes of glutamate receptors (metabotropic, kainate, NMDA, and AMPA).

L-Glutamic acid along with l-Lysine is used for preparation of Bifunctional DTPA-like Ligands. L-glutamic acid can stimulate the spontaneous release of [3H] dopamine ( [³H] DA).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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