Glutamic acid
USP/1294976 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: L-Glutamic acid; (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid; Glu
CAS Number: 56-86-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9NO4
Molecular Weight: 147.13
MDL Number: MFCD00002634
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | glutamic acid |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| density | 1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| form | crystalline |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1- |
| InChI key | WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| SMILES string | N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Glutamic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at all subtypes of glutamate receptors (metabotropic, kainate, NMDA, and AMPA). |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Density | 1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |