Cat Number: PIPB-0103

Glutamic Acid

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CAS Number

56-86-0

Synonyms

L-glutamic acid
GLUTAMIC ACID
(2S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
L-glutamate

Description

L-glutamic acid is an optically active form of glutamic acid having L-configuration. It has a role as a nutraceutical, a micronutrient, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a ferroptosis inducer and a neurotransmitter. It is a glutamine family amino acid, a proteinogenic amino acid, a glutamic acid and a L-alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate acid of a L-glutamate(1-). It is an enantiomer of a D-glutamic acid.

Molecular Weight

147.13

Molecular Formula

C5H9NO4

EINECS

200-293-7

SMILES

C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)N

Appearance

White Crystals or Crystalline powder

Boiling Point

Sublimes at 175 ℃