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W368401

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Glutamine

Synonym(s):
(S)-2,5-Diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid, L-Glutamic acid 5-amide, Levoglutamide
Linear Formula:
H2NCOCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
FEMA Number:
3684
Beilstein:
1723797
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
17.007
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

optical activity

[α]/D 29 to 33°, c = 2% in 1 M HCl

mp

185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: very soluble 14.6 g/L (completely)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

milk

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10N2O3/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H2,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

ZDXPYRJPNDTMRX-VKHMYHEASA-N

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Sigma-Aldrich

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L-Glutamine

biological source

synthetic

biological source

non-animal source

biological source

-

biological source

-

optical activity

[α]/D 29 to 33°, c = 2% in 1 M HCl

optical activity

-

optical activity

-

optical activity

-

mp

185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

185 °C (dec.) (lit.)

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

-

documentation

-

documentation

-

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

organoleptic

milk

organoleptic

-

organoleptic

-

organoleptic

-

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media that serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. L-Glutamine is very stable as a dry powder and as a frozen solution. In liquid media or stock solutions, however, L-glutamine degrades relatively rapidly. Optimal cell performance usually requires supplementation of the media with L-glutamine prior to use.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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