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49621

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate

≥98.0% (NT), for peptide synthesis

Synonym(s):

L-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, MSG, Sodium L-glutamate

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Linear Formula:
NaOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH · H2O
CAS Number:
6106-04-3
Molecular Weight:
187.13
Beilstein:
4164348
EC Number:
205-538-1
MDL number:
MFCD00150138
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
57651178
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate, ≥98.0% (NT)

Assay

≥98.0% (NT)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −4.2±0.3°, c = 1.2% in H2O

reaction suitability

reaction type: solution phase peptide synthesis

mp

232 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

O.[Na+].N[C@@H](CCC([O-])=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t3-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

GJBHGUUFMNITCI-QTNFYWBSSA-M

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General description

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate, commonly known as monosodium glutamate (MSG), is a sodium salt of glutamic acid.

Application

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate is used in carboxylation reactions and acts as a precursor for the synthesis and precipitation of α L-glutamic acid

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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