Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
224 dec u00b0C
boiling_point
Sublimes at 175 u00b0C
density
1.538 g/cu cm at 20 u00b0C
solubility
8570 mg/L (at 25 u00b0C)
vapor_pressure
Vapor pressure: 1.7X10-8 mm Hg at 25 u00b0C /Extrapolated from liquid-phase temperatures to a solid at 25 u00b0C/
ph
Between 3,0 and 3,5 (saturated solution)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Corrosive
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 293 of 307 companies (only 4.6% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- Not Classified
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 56-86-0 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-aminopentanedioic acid |
| InChI Key | WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N |
| PubChem CID | 33032 |
| INCI Name | GLUTAMIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
L-Glutamic Acid FCC Base is a naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid widely found in proteins. It plays a vital role in cellular metabolism,