Monoammonium glutamate

Names
IUPAC name Azanium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate
Other names Ammonium glutamate
Identifiers
CAS Number	15673-81-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	22622 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.589
E number	E624 (flavour enhancer)
PubChem CID	24200
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3047714
InChI InChI=1S/C5H9NO4.H3N/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);1H3 Y Key: PHKGGXPMPXXISP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C5H9NO4.H3N/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);1H3 Key: PHKGGXPMPXXISP-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES O=C([O-])CCC(N)C(=O)O.[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12N2O4
Molar mass	164.161 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Monoammonium glutamate is a compound with formula NH₄C₅H₈NO₄. It is an ammonium acid salt of glutamic acid.

It has the E number E624 and is used as a flavor enhancer.

See also

• Monopotassium glutamate