Description
L-Pyroglutamic acid is a cyclized derivative of L-glutamic acid.
Protein supplement in health care products.
Synonyms
Pyroglutamic acid; Pidolic acid; H-Pyr-OH; 5-oxo-L-proline; (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Name
(2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C5H7NO3
Canonical SMILES
C1CC(=O)NC1C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H7NO3/c7-4-2-1-3(6-4)5(8)9/h3H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t3-/m0/s1
InChIKey
ODHCTXKNWHHXJC-VKHMYHEASA-N
Boiling Point
453.1°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Dichloromethane, DMSO, Methanol, Water
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Application
Ingredient of health care products.
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with bases, acids, strong oxidizing agents.