Identification | ||
Name | L-Pyroglutamic acid | |
Synonyms | 5-Oxoproline; 5-Oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid; L-5-Pyrrolidone-2-carboxylic acid; (S)-(-)-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid | |
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Molecular Structure |
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Molecular Formula | C5H7NO3 | |
Molecular Weight | 129.11 | |
CAS Registry Number | 98-79-3 | |
EINECS | 202-700-3 | |
Properties | ||
Melting point | 152-162 ºC | |
alpha | -27.5 º (c=10, 1 N NaOH) | |
Water solubility | 10-15 g/100 mL (20 ºC) |