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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Glutamic acid, 99%
CAS: 56-86-0 | C5H9NO4 | 147.13 g/mol
Brand: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A15031.0B
Quantity | 1000 g |
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Description
It is used as a chiral building-block in the synthesis of the (S)-isomer of -butyrolactone-4-carboxylic acid. L-Glutamic acid is widely used in fields of medicine, food processing, industry, etc.
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ApplicationsIt is used as a chiral building-block in the synthesis of the (S)-isomer of -butyrolactone-4-carboxylic acid. L-Glutamic acid is widely used in fields of medicine, food processing, industry, etc.
Solubility
It is very slightly soluble in cold water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Chemical Identifiers
56-86-0 | |
147.13 | |
WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-UHFFFAOYNA-N | |
33032 | |
(2S)-2-aminopentanedioic acid |
C5H9NO4 | |
MFCD00002634 | |
l-glutamic acid, glutamic acid, 2s-2-aminopentanedioic acid, h-glu-oh, s-2-aminopentanedioic acid, glutaminol, l-glutaminic acid, glutacid, glutamicol, glutamidexShow More | |
CHEBI:16015 | |
NC(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
Specifications
189°C to 192°C (decomposition) | |
≥99% | |
MFCD00002634 | |
14,4469 | |
It is very slightly soluble in cold water. | |
1.525 | |
(2S)-2-aminopentanedioic acid | |
1000 g | |
CHEBI:16015 | |
+31° (c=5 in 5N HCl) | |
L-Glutamic acid |
56-86-0 | |
C5H9NO4 | |
1723801 | |
l-glutamic acid, glutamic acid, 2s-2-aminopentanedioic acid, h-glu-oh, s-2-aminopentanedioic acid, glutaminol, l-glutaminic acid, glutacid, glutamicol, glutamidex | |
WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-UHFFFAOYNA-N | |
NC(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O | |
147.13 | |
33032 | |
147.13 | |
≥99% |
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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10254281 | Certificate of Analysis | 17/05/2025 | A15031.30,A15031.0B,A15031.36,A15031.0I |
10252642 | Certificate of Analysis | 11/10/2024 | A15031.30,A15031.0B,A15031.36,A15031.0I |
10247194 | Certificate of Analysis | 07/07/2023 | A15031.30,A15031.0B,A15031.36,A15031.0I,A15031 |
10149849 | Certificate of Analysis | 10/06/2022 | A15031.30,A15031.0B,A15031.36,A15031.0I |
10214043 | Certificate of Analysis | 10/06/2022 | A15031.30,A15031.0B,A15031.36,A15031.0I |
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