L-Glutamic acid
ALDRICH/W328502 - FCC
Synonym: (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; Glu
CAS Number: 56-86-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9NO4
Molecular Weight: 147.13
EC Number: 200-293-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002634
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 98.5-101.5% dry basis (perchloric acid titration) |
| biological source | corn |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤5 ppm | |
| density | 1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | powder or crystals |
| grade | Kosher |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1- |
| InChI key | WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +32°, c = 10 in 2 M HCl |
| organoleptic | baked |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | FCC |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.320 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 182.1045 | |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| solubility | water: soluble 8.64 g/L at 25 °C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at all subtypes of glutamate receptors (metabotropic, kainate, NMDA, and AMPA). |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in fiber drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98.5-101.5% dry basis (perchloric acid titration) |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Density | 1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| FEMA Number | 3285 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |