L-Glutamine FCC / USP

Synonyms

D-(+)-Glucurono-6,3-lactone, D-Glucurono-6,3-lactone, D-Glucurone, Glucuronolactone

Technical Data

CAS Number: 56-85-9
Molecular Formula: H₂NCOCH₂CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
Molecular Weight: 146.14
Beilstein Registry Number: 1723797
EC Number: 200-292-1

FabriChem Specifications

ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	White crystals or crystalline powder
Identification	As per FCC/USP
Assay	98.5% - 101.5%
Specific Rotation	+6.3° to +7.3°
Loss on Drying	0.3% Max.
Residue on Ignition	0.1% Max.
Arsenic	1 ppm Max.
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	10 ppm Max.
Chloride	0.05% Max.
Ammonium	0.05% Max.
Sulfate	0.02% Max.
Lead	5 ppm Max.
pH	4.0 – 6.0
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count	1,000 CFU/g Max.
Yeast & Mold	100 CFU/g Max.
Coliforms	Negative / g
E. Coli	Negative / g
Salmonella	Negative / g

Molecular Structure

l-glutamine-fcc-usp-structure

About

L-Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media that serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. Glutamine plays a role as part of nitrogen metabolism.