Monosodium Glutamate

C₅H₈NNaO₄

IUPAC: Sodium 2-aminopentanedioate

CAS: 142-47-2

نظرة عامة

MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, widely used as a flavor enhancer that imparts umami taste. It was first isolated from seaweed broth in 1908.

التركيب

العنصر	الرمز	الذرات	الكتلة الذرية
Hydrogen	H	8	1,0080
Carbon	C	5	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	1	14,0070
Oxygen	O	4	15,9990
Sodium	Na	1	22,9900

التركيب العنصري

Hydrogen ×8

4,8%

Carbon ×5

35,5%

Nitrogen ×1

8,3%

Oxygen ×4

37,8%

Sodium ×1

13,6%

الاستخدامات

• Flavor enhancer
• Food seasoning

حقائق مثيرة

✦ Kikunae Ikeda identified umami as a basic taste in 1908 and patented MSG production

Structure

SMILES

C(CC(=O)[O-])C(C(=O)O)N.O.[Na+]

الخصائص

النوع: salt
الحالة: solid
الكتلة المولية: 169,11 g/mol
الكثافة: 1,6200 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار: 232,0 °C
الذوبانية: 740 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 187,0457
TPSA: 104,0 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 3
H-Bond Acceptors: 6
Rotatable Bonds: 4
Heavy Atoms: 12
Complexity: 149,0

مركبات ذات صلة

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monosodium Glutamate?

Monosodium Glutamate (C₅H₈NNaO₄) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium 2-aminopentanedioate.

What is the molecular weight of Monosodium Glutamate?

Monosodium Glutamate has a molar mass of 169.11 g/mol.

What state is Monosodium Glutamate at room temperature?

Monosodium Glutamate is a solid at room temperature.

Is Monosodium Glutamate organic or inorganic?

Monosodium Glutamate is classified as an inorganic compound.

What elements make up Monosodium Glutamate?

Monosodium Glutamate (C₅H₈NNaO₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Sodium (Na).