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USP

Glutamic acid

Name: Glutamic acid
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-Glutamic acid, (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, Glu

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Linear Formula:

HO₂CCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

56-86-0

Molecular Weight:

147.13

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329749950

MDL number:

MFCD00002634

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1723801

eCl@ss:

32160406

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

glutamic acid

form

crystalline

manufacturer/tradename

USP

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

1.54 g/cm³ at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N

Description

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.

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).

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.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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