DL-Glutamic acid is the conjugate acid of glutamic acid and serves as a fundamental metabolite in biological systems. As a racemic mixture, it consists of equal parts D-glutamic acid and L-glutamic acid. Regarding physical properties, DL-glutamic acid exhibits superior physicochemical stability compared to the alpha and beta polymorphs of L-glutamic acid. It is widely utilized in biochemical research as a buffering agent, a substrate for nutritional studies, and a model for investigating the impact of chirality on the structural and phase-transition behavior of amino acids.
Molecular Weight:
147.13
Purity:
99.96%
CAS Number:
[617-65-2]
Formula:
C5H9NO4
Target:
Endogenous Metabolite|||Amino Acids and Derivatives
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