L-Glutamic acid 1-methyl ester, 98%

Catalog No. AAH6327906

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals H6327906

Description

CAS: 6384-08-3 | C8H12N2 | 136.20 g/mol

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6384-08-3
• MDL Number: MFCD00171677

• Melting Point: 145°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Molecular Formula: C6H11NO4
• Beilstein: 1707273
• Synonym: h-glu-ome, s-4-amino-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid, l-glutamic acid 1-methyl ester, l-glutamate methylester, 1-methyl l-glutamate, l-glutamate methyl ester, glutamic acid methyl ester, 4s-4-amino-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid, gluome, glu alpha-ome-oh
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• InChI Key: SEWIYICDCVPBEW-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(CCC(=O)O)N
• IUPAC Name: (4S)-4-amino-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid
• Quantity: 5 g
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 161.16
• PubChem CID: 440550
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28575
• Formula Weight: 161.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Glutamic acid 1-methyl ester

Safety and Handling

TSCA	No
storageNote1	2° to 8°C
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only