L-Glutamic acid, 99%
L-Glutamic acid, 99%
L-Glutamic acid, 99%
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L-Glutamic acid, 99%

CAS: 56-86-0 | C5H9NO4 | 147.13 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS56-86-0
IUPAC Name2-aminopentanedioic acid
Molecular FormulaC5H9NO4
InChI KeyWHUUTDBJXJRKMK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESNC(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.5%
Optical Rotation+30° to +34° (c= 5 in 5N HCl)
It is used as a chiral building-block in the synthesis of the (S)-isomer of -butyrolactone-4-carboxylic acid.  L-Glutamic acid is widely used in fields of medicine, food processing, industry, etc.

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Applications
It is used as a chiral building-block in the synthesis of the (S)-isomer of -butyrolactone-4-carboxylic acid.  L-Glutamic acid is widely used in fields of medicine, food processing, industry, etc.

Solubility
It is very slightly soluble in cold water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. Stable under recommended storage conditions.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Watkins.; Evans. Excitatory amino acid transmitters. Annu.Rev.Pharmacol.Toxicol. 1981, 165, (21), 354-362.
  2. Monaghan et al . The excitatory amino acid receptors: their classes, pharmacology and distinct properties in the function of the central nervous system. Annu.Rev.Pharmacol.Toxicol. 1989, 365, (29), 382-385.
  3. For use as a chiral building-block in the synthesis of the (S)-isomer of -butyrolactone-4-carboxylic acid, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 7, 99 (1990):
  4. For the differential protection of the ɑ-carboxyl group of N-protected glutamic acid by reaction with formaldehyde to form the cyclic 5-oxazolidinone, see: Synthesis, 542 (1989).