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Sigma-Aldrich

(S)-(+)-Glutamic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(S)-(+)-Glutamic acid, L-α-Aminoglutaric acid, Glu, L-alpha-Aminoglutaric acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9NO4
CAS Number:
56-86-0
Molecular Weight:
147.13
MDL number:
MFCD00002634
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Index Number:
200-293-7
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

form

solid

potency

>30000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

3.0-3.5 (25 °C, 8.6 g/L in H2O)

mp

160 °C

solubility

11.1 g/L

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

460 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=10 in HCl 2 mol/l): +30.0 - +32.5 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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