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01495

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L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt, Glu, MSG, Monosodium glutamate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8NNaO4 · xH2O
CAS Number:
142-47-2
Molecular Weight:
169.11 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00013074
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329747308
E Number:
E620
NACRES:
NA.24

Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.5% (TLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

9.62% water (theory, monohydrate)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O.H/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2;

InChI key

JYDGDQPVBSBYRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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BCCJ9157
BCCF2403
BCBZ4063
BCBQ8855V

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Monosodium L-glutamate-induced asthma.
Allen, David H., John Delohery, and Gary Baker.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 80.4, 530-537 (1987)
E von Hauff et al.
Biosensors & bioelectronics, 26(2), 596-601 (2010-08-07)
A biocompatible device for the voltage dependent uptake and release of the neural transmitter L-glutamate in neutral pH solutions is demonstrated. The device consists of a gold electrode coated with molecularly imprinted, overoxidised polypyrrole (oPPy). It is shown here that
Reza Rezaei et al.
Amino acids, 44(3), 911-923 (2012-11-03)
Dietary intake of glutamate by postweaning pigs is markedly reduced due to low feed consumption. This study was conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of dietary supplementation with monosodium glutamate (MSG) in postweaning pigs. Piglets were weaned at 21
H Hosaka et al.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 36(9), 895-903 (2012-09-18)
Monosodium l-glutamate (MSG) is known to influence the endocrine system and gastrointestinal (GI) motility. The mechanism of postprandial glycemic control by food in the GI tract is mostly unknown and of great interest. To investigate the effect of MSG on
Zumin Shi et al.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 29(3), 508-513 (2013-01-01)
To assess whether monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake is associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Data from 1227 Chinese subjects who participated in the Jiangsu Nutrition Study were analyzed. All the participants were examined at two time points (baseline in 2002 and
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