Name: Glutamine Synonyms: 2-Aminoglutaramic acid; Levoglutamide; L(+)-Glutamic acid-5-amide C.A.S number : 56-85-9
Molecular formula: C5H10N2O3 Molecular weight : 146.14 Assay: 97.0-102.0% Quality Standards: USP30 Glutamine contains not less than 98.5 percent and not more than 101.5 percent of C5H10N2O3,calculated on the dried basis. Characteristic: White needle crystal powder. Melting point: 185°C alpha: 32.25° (c=10, 2 N HCl) Water solubility: Dissolved in methanol, ethanol, ether, benzene, acetone, chloroform and ethyl acetate. Function and Usage: Glutamine is a neutral, nonessential amino acid. Amino acids are critical to humans, since they form the proteins that are the building blocks for many body tissues, including muscles. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in our bodies. It performs several important functions in the body, particularly in those that are stressed because of certain diseases or conditions. |