L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate
SIAL/01495 - analytical standard
Synonym: (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt; Glu; MSG; Monosodium glutamate
CAS Number: 142-47-2 (anhydrous)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8NNaO4 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 169.11 (anhydrous basis)
Linear Formula: C5H8NNaO4 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.5% (TLC) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | 9.62% water (theory, monohydrate) |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O.H/c6-3( |
| InChI key | JYDGDQPVBSBYRT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.5% (TLC) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |

