L-Glutamic acid, Tocris Bioscience™

Description

Endogenous, non-selective glutamate receptor agonist

L-Glutamic acid is a the predominant excitatory transmitter in the mammalian central nervous system. L-Glutamic acid acts at ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors.

MNI-caged-L-glutamate (Cat. No. 1490) also available.

Specifications

• CAS: 56-86-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H9NO4
• MDL Number: MFCD00002634
• Synonym: l-glutamic acid, glutamic acid, 2s-2-aminopentanedioic acid, h-glu-oh, s-2-aminopentanedioic acid, glutaminol, l-glutaminic acid, glutacid, glutamicol, glutamidex
• InChI Key: WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: NC(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• IUPAC Name: 2-aminopentanedioic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 147.13
• PubChem CID: 33032
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16015
• Formula Weight: 147.13
• Percent Purity: >98%
• Quantity: 1 g
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Glutamic acid