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L-Glutamic acid 1-methyl ester, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Catalog number H63279.06
also known as H63279-06
Price (USD)/ Each
145.00
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Quantity:
5 g
Price (USD)/ Each
145.00
L-Glutamic acid 1-methyl ester, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberH63279.06
Price (USD)/ Each
145.00
-
Chemical Identifiers
CAS6384-08-3
IUPAC Name4-amino-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H11NO4
InChI KeySEWIYICDCVPBEW-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCOC(=O)C(N)CCC(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (HPLC)>97.5%
L-Glutamic acid 1-methyl ester nonessential amino acid that is important to the mammalian central nervous system. It is also a neurotransmitter for cone photoreceptors in the human brain and is used as a treatment for patients who have liver disease accompanied by encephalopathy (a condition termed ‘hepatic coma’).
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Refrigerate. Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agent.
Soluble in water.
Notes
Refrigerate. Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Anderson, H., et al. Effect on Nitrogen Balance of Adult Man of Varying Source of Nitrogen and Level of Calorie Intake. J. Nutr. 1969, 99 (1), 82-90.
- C Brandon and D M Lam. L-glutamic acid: a neurotransmitter candidate for cone photoreceptors in human and rat retinas. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 1983, 80 (16), 5117-5121.