Magnesium diglutamate is a compound with formula Mg(C5H8NO4)2. It is a magnesium acid salt of glutamic acid.
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Magnesium diglutamate[1]
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Names |
IUPAC name
Magnesium diglutamate(1−) |
Systematic IUPAC name
Magnesium bis(4-amino-4-carboxybutanoate) |
Other names
- Magnesium glutamate
- E625
- Glutamic acid hemimagnesium salt
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Identifiers |
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ChemSpider |
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ECHA InfoCard |
100.038.542 |
E number |
E625 (flavour enhancer) |
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InChI=1S/2C5H9NO4.Mg/c2*6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h2*3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;;+2/p-2 Y Key: MYUGVHJLXONYNC-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/2C5H9NO4.Mg/c2*6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h2*3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: MYUGVHJLXONYNC-NUQVWONBAS
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[Mg+2].O=C([O-])CCC(N)C(=O)O.[O-]C(=O)CCC(N)C(=O)O
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Properties |
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C10H16MgN2O8 |
Molar mass |
316.549 g·mol−1 |
Melting point |
Tetrahydrate: 130 to 135 °C (266 to 275 °F; 403 to 408 K) (decomposes) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It has the E number E625 and is used in foods as a flavor enhancer.