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Sigma-Aldrich

N-Methyl-L-aspartic acid

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-(Methylamino)succinic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
147.13
Beilstein:
2437887
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

form

powder

color

white

SMILES string

CN[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4/c1-6-3(5(9)10)2-4(7)8/h3,6H,2H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

HOKKHZGPKSLGJE-VKHMYHEASA-N

Gene Information

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Other Notes

Inactive isomer of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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