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Glutamic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-Glutamic acid, (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
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

glutamic acid

form

crystalline

manufacturer/tradename

USP

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Glutamic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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