12-0880

L-Glutamic acid

JIS special grade, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, Glu
• 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: 12352116
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749615

Properties

• 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

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Safety Information

• 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