G-Glu-Glu | CAS#1116-22-9 | N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activator

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G-Glu-Glu, also known as gamma-Glutamyl-glutamic acid or H-gGlu-Glu-OH, activates N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in rats. G-Glu-Glu is an endogenous constituent of the brain.

Chemical Structure

G-Glu-Glu

CAS#1116-22-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561084

Name: G-Glu-Glu

CAS#: 1116-22-9

Chemical Formula: C10H16N2O7

Exact Mass: 276.0958

Molecular Weight: 276.25

Elemental Analysis: C, 43.48; H, 5.84; N, 10.14; O, 40.54

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Synonym

G-Glu-Glu; H-Gamma-Glu-Glu-OH; gamma-Glutamylglutamate; gamma-GLU-GLU; gamma-L-glutamyl-L-glutamic acid; (5-L-Glutamyl)-L-glutamate

IUPAC/Chemical Name

(2S)-2-[[(4S)-4-Amino-4-carboxybutanoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid

InChi Key

OWQDWQKWSLFFFR-WDSKDSINSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C10H16N2O7/c11-5(9(16)17)1-3-7(13)12-6(10(18)19)2-4-8(14)15/h5-6H,1-4,11H2,(H,12,13)(H,14,15)(H,16,17)(H,18,19)/t5-,6-/m0/s1

SMILES Code

O=C(O)[C@@H](NC(CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)=O)CCC(O)=O

Appearance

Solid powder

Purity

>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life

>2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 276.25 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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