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L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt, Glu, MSG, Monosodium glutamate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8NNaO4 · xH2O
CAS Number:
142-47-2
Molecular Weight:
169.11 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00013074
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329747308
E Number:
E620
NACRES:
NA.24

Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.5% (TLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

9.62% water (theory, monohydrate)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O.H/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2;

InChI key

JYDGDQPVBSBYRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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BCBZ4063
BCBQ8855V
BCBQ2542V
BCBK3870V

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Monosodium L-glutamate-induced asthma.
Allen, David H., John Delohery, and Gary Baker.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 80.4, 530-537 (1987)
E von Hauff et al.
Biosensors & bioelectronics, 26(2), 596-601 (2010-08-07)
A biocompatible device for the voltage dependent uptake and release of the neural transmitter L-glutamate in neutral pH solutions is demonstrated. The device consists of a gold electrode coated with molecularly imprinted, overoxidised polypyrrole (oPPy). It is shown here that
Zumin Shi et al.
PloS one, 7(12), e51567-e51567 (2012-12-15)
Emerging evidence shows that diet is related to asthma. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the association between monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake, overall dietary patterns and asthma. Data from 1486 Chinese men and women who participated in the
Signorá Peres Konrad et al.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 67(10), 1209-1214 (2012-10-17)
The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular autonomic function in a rodent obesity model induced by monosodium glutamate injections during the first seven days of life. The animals were assigned to control (control, n = 10) and monosodium
Karen Ackroff et al.
Physiology & behavior, 107(2), 207-217 (2012-07-11)
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), the prototypical umami substance, is used as a flavor enhancer in many foods, but when presented alone is often only weakly attractive. Yet with experience mice will develop strong preferences for MSG solution over water. The present
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