L-Glutamic acid monosodium (hydrate)

• CAT Number: R045852
• CAS Number: 6106-04-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H10NNaO5
• Molecular Weight: 187.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: sodium;(2S)-2-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate;hydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t3-;;/m0../s1
• InChIKey: GJBHGUUFMNITCI-QTNFYWBSSA-M
• SMILES: C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)[O-])N.O.[Na+]

L-Glutamic acid monosodium (hydrate)(CAT: R045852), commonly known as monosodium glutamate (MSG), is the sodium salt of L-glutamic acid in its hydrated crystalline form. It is widely recognized for its role as a flavor enhancer imparting umami taste in food, but also serves important functions in biological and biochemical research. As a key excitatory neurotransmitter precursor, it is used in studies of neural signaling, synaptic plasticity, and amino acid metabolism. Additionally, it plays roles in energy production and nitrogen balance. Supplied at high purity, L-Glutamic acid monosodium (hydrate) is suitable for neuroscience, nutrition, and metabolic pathway research.