6899-05-4
Product Name:
Glutamic acid
Formula:
C5H9NO4
Synonyms:
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid;L -Glutamic acid;Glu
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] |
|---|---|
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000052 [mmHg] |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Amino Acids and Derivatives |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 147.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -3.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 147.05315777 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 147.05315777 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 101 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 145 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Glutamic acid is an alpha-amino acid that is glutaric acid bearing a single amino substituent at position 2. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is an alpha-amino acid and a polar amino acid. It contains a 2-carboxyethyl group. It is a conjugate acid of a glutamate(1-).