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Pyroglutamic Acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-Pyroglutamic acid, (S)-(−)-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid, (S)-5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H7NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
129.11
Beilstein:
82132
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

pyroglutamic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

160-163 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)[C@@H]1CCC(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C5H7NO3/c7-4-2-1-3(6-4)5(8)9/h3H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

ODHCTXKNWHHXJC-VKHMYHEASA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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.

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

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Protocols

Separation of Pyruvic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Tartaric acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Citric acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Malic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; L-Pyroglutamic acid, ≥99.0% (T); Lactic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Acetic acid, ≥99.99% trace metals basis; Succinic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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