5-Octyl L-glutamate – 5 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
4852-91-9
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

While extracellular glutamic acid is an excitatory neurotransmitter, intracellular glutamic acid is an amino acid that serves numerous metabolic roles, including as a precursor for α-ketoglutarate.{24138} 5-Octyl L-glutamate, also known as 5-octyl ester glutamic acid, is a stable, cell-permeable molecule which generates free glutamic acid upon hydrolysis of the ester bond by cytoplasmic esterases. It may be used in experiments to increase levels of cytoplasmic glutamic acid. Alternatively, 5-octyl L-glutamate can be used to synthesize 5-octyl ester derivatives, including 5-octyl α-ketoglutarate, for delivery to cells.{26069}  

 

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Description

A stable, cell-permeable molecule which generates free glutamic acid upon hydrolysis of the ester bond by cytoplasmic esterases; used in experiments to increase levels of cytoplasmic glutamic acid; also used to synthesize 5-octyl ester derivatives, including 5-octyl α-ketoglutarate, for delivery to cells


Formal name: L-glutamic acid, 5-octyl ester

Synonyms:  ​5-Octyl ester L-glutamic acid|NSC 522645

Molecular weight: 259.4

CAS: 4852-91-9

Purity: ≥95%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals||Research Area