L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate
ALDRICH/49621 - ≥98.0% (NT)
Synonym: L-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; MSG; Sodium L-glutamate
CAS Number: 6106-04-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8NNaO4 · H2O
Molecular Weight: 187.13
EC Number: 205-538-1
MDL Number: MFCD00150138
Linear Formula: NaOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH · H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | peptide synthesis |
| assay | ≥98.0% (NT) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O/c6-3(5( |
| InChI key | GJBHGUUFMNITCI-QTNFYWBSSA |
| mp | 232 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −4.2±0.3°, c = 1.2% in H2O |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis |
| SMILES string | O.[Na+].N[C@@H](CCC([O-]) |
| 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 |
| General description: | L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate, commonly known as monosodium glutamate (MSG), is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (NT) |
| mp | 232 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |

