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L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt, Glu, MSG, Monosodium glutamate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8NNaO4 · xH2O
CAS Number:
142-47-2
Molecular Weight:
169.11 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00013074
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329747308
E Number:
E620
NACRES:
NA.24
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Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.5% (TLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

9.62% water (theory, monohydrate)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O.H/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2;

InChI key

JYDGDQPVBSBYRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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BCCJ9157
BCCF2403
BCBZ4063
BCBQ8855V

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Monosodium L-glutamate-induced asthma.
Allen, David H., John Delohery, and Gary Baker.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 80.4, 530-537 (1987)
E von Hauff et al.
Biosensors & bioelectronics, 26(2), 596-601 (2010-08-07)
A biocompatible device for the voltage dependent uptake and release of the neural transmitter L-glutamate in neutral pH solutions is demonstrated. The device consists of a gold electrode coated with molecularly imprinted, overoxidised polypyrrole (oPPy). It is shown here that
Zumin Shi et al.
PloS one, 7(12), e51567-e51567 (2012-12-15)
Emerging evidence shows that diet is related to asthma. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the association between monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake, overall dietary patterns and asthma. Data from 1486 Chinese men and women who participated in the
Katie M Di Sebastiano et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 110(12), 2165-2172 (2013-06-12)
Glutamate is linked to the glycolytic process, particularly when co-ingested with carbohydrate, but its effects on glucose metabolism are poorly characterised. The present study aimed to (1) specifically examine the effects of carbohydrate administration on circulating glutamate concentrations and (2)
Cássia Borges Lima et al.
Life sciences, 93(9-11), 388-392 (2013-07-23)
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a neuroexcitatory amino acid used in human food to enhance flavor. MSG can affect the morphological and electrophysiological organization of the brain. This effect is more severe during brain development. Here, we investigated the electrophysiological and
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