01495

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate

analytical standard

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

Properties

• 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

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable