N-Acetyl-L-glutamic Acid CAS 1188-37-0

CAS Number

1188-37-0

Grade

Highly Purified

MDL Number

MFCD00002802

Molecular Formula

C7H11NO5

Molecular Weight

189.17

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Blue Ice

Storage Temp

4°C

Ac-L-Glu-OH; Acetylglutamic Acid; L-N-Acetylglutamic Acid; N-Acetyl-L-glutaminic Acid; N-Acetyl-S-glutamic Acid; N-Acetylglutamic Acid; α-(N-Acetyl)-L-glutamic Acid

N-Acetyl-L-glutamic Acid is the N-Acetyl analogue of the non-essential amino acid, L-glutamic acid and activates carbamoyl phosphate synthetase in the urea cycle.

Synonyms

Ac-L-Glu-OH; Acetylglutamic Acid; L-N-Acetylglutamic Acid; N-Acetyl-L-glutaminic Acid; N-Acetyl-S-glutamic Acid; N-Acetylglutamic Acid; α-(N-Acetyl)-L-glutamic Acid

CAS No

1188-37-0

Molecular Formula

C7H11NO5

Molecular Weight

189.17

Appearance

White or off-white crystalline powder

Purity

≥98%

Melting Point

194-196°C (lit.)

Optical Rotation

[a]24D = -14º to -17º (C=2 in H2O)

Loss on Drying

≤0.5%

Residue On Ignition

≤0.3%

Solubility

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Storage and Stability

Store at 4°C under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

References

Saheki, T. et al.: J. Biochem., 77, 659 (1975); Rivas, J. et al.: Acta Biol. Med. Ger., 36, 1673 (1977); Zollner, H.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 676, 170 (1981)