49621

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate

≥98.0% (NT), for peptide synthesis

• Synonym(s): L-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, MSG, Sodium L-glutamate
• Linear Formula: NaOOCCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH · H₂O
• CAS Number: 6106-04-3
• Molecular Weight: 187.13
• Beilstein: 4164348
• EC Number: 205-538-1
• MDL number: MFCD00150138
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651178
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• product name: L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate, ≥98.0% (NT)
• Quality Level: 300
• Assay: ≥98.0% (NT)
• form: solid
• optical activity: [α]20/D −4.2±0.3°, c = 1.2% in H₂O
• reaction suitability: reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis
• mp: 232 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): peptide synthesis
• SMILES string: O.[Na+].N[C@@H](CCC([O-])=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t3-;;/m0../s1
• InChI key: GJBHGUUFMNITCI-QTNFYWBSSA-M

Description

General description

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate, commonly known as monosodium glutamate (MSG), is a sodium salt of glutamic acid.

Application

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate is used in carboxylation reactions and acts as a precursor for the synthesis and precipitation of α L-glutamic acid

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves