II.

GLUTAMIC ACID PROFILE

L-Glutamic acid, C5H9NO4, is a white odorless crystalline solid organic compound. It has a
molecular weight of 147.13 g/mol and melts at 205˚C. L-Glutamic acid is soluble in water and is
produced both naturally which the brain uses for fuel and protein synthesis and critical for proper cell
function. It is acidic with a carboxylic acid component to its side chain.

A. Technical Specification of L-Glutamic Acid

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME L-Glutamic Acid
IUPAC NAME 2-Aminopentanedioic acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA C5H9NO4
FORMULA WEIGHT 147.13 gram per mole
COMMON SYNONYMS GLU
L-GLU
Aciglut
Glusate
H-GLU-OH
GLUTACID
Glutamic
Glutaton
L-Glu-OH
FEMA 3285

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PKa VALUE 2.13
pH 3.0-3.5 (8.6g/l, H2O, 25℃)
PHYSICAL STATE Solid/Powder
COLOR White
ODOR/TASTE Odorless
BOILING POINT Sublimes at 175˚C
MELTING POINT 205˚C
DENSITY 1.54g/cm3 at 20˚C
ENTHALPY OF VAPORIZATION 83.83 kJ/mol
VAPOR PRESSURE AT 25˚C N/A

INGREDIENTS CAS NO. EINECS NO. PERCENT

Glutamic Acid 56-86-0 200-293-7
Water 7732-18-5 231-711-2
Microorganism Corynebacterium glutamicum