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12-0880

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Glutamic acid

JIS special grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, Glu

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
147.13
Beilstein:
1723801
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

JIS special grade

Assay

≥99.0%

form

crystalline

availability

available only in Japan

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 8.64 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

peptide synthesis

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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Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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