Product Name:D(-)-Glutamic acid

Synonyms:(2R)-2-Aminoglutaric acid;D-α-AMinoglutaric acid;(2R)-GlutaMic Acid

Molecular Formula：C5H9NO4

Molecular Weight：147.13

CAS NO.：6893-26-1

Appearance:White powder

Specific rotation [α]20/D:31.0 to -32.2°(C=10 in 2N HCl)

State of solution:Clear and colorless

Chloride (Cl):Not more than 0.10%

Heavy metal(Pb):Not more than 10ppm

Arsenic(As2O3):Not more than 2ppm

Loss on drying:Not more than 0.20%

Residue on ignition(sulfated):Not more than 0.20%

Assay:98.0 to 101.0%

Usage:D-Glutamic Acid is the unnatural (R)-enantiomer of Glutamic Acid, a non-essential amino acid. Its salt form (glutamate) is an important neurotransmitter that plays a key role in long-term potentiation and is important for learning and memory. Glutamic Acid is also a key molecule in cellular metabolism.