Ácido glutámico
C₅H₉NO₄Cite "Ácido glutámico"
Ácido glutámico. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/glutamic-acid/
"Ácido glutámico." Compound, /es/compound/glutamic-acid/.
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IUPAC: (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
CAS: 56-86-0
Descripción general
Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid that is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. Its sodium salt, monosodium glutamate (MSG), is responsible for the umami taste, one of the five basic tastes. It plays key roles in nitrogen metabolism.
Composición
Usos
- • Excitatory neurotransmitter
- • MSG flavor enhancer
- • Nitrogen metabolism
- • Pharmaceutical intermediate
Datos curiosos
- ✦ MSG was discovered in 1908 by Kikunae Ikeda, who identified umami as the fifth basic taste from kombu seaweed
Seguridad
- ⚠ MSG sensitivity in some individuals (debated)
- ⚠ Generally recognized as safe
Estructura
SMILES
C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)N
Propiedades
- Tipo
- organic
- Estado
- solid
- Masa molar
- 147,13 g/mol
- Densidad
- 1,5380 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- 199,0 °C
- Solubilidad
- 8.64 g/L at 25°C
Descriptores moleculares
- Masa exacta
- 147,0532
- XLogP
- -3,7
- TPSA
- 101,0 Ų
- Donadores de enlace de hidrógeno
- 3
- Aceptores de enlace de hidrógeno
- 5
- Enlaces rotables
- 4
- Átomos pesados
- 10
- Complejidad
- 145,0
También conocido como
L-Glutamate
Glu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ácido glutámico?
Ácido glutámico (C₅H₉NO₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Ácido glutámico?
Ácido glutámico has a molar mass of 147.13 g/mol.
What state is Ácido glutámico at room temperature?
Ácido glutámico is a solid at room temperature.
Is Ácido glutámico organic or inorganic?
Ácido glutámico is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Ácido glutámico?
Ácido glutámico (C₅H₉NO₄) is composed of Hidrógeno (H), Carbono (C), Nitrógeno (N), Oxígeno (O).