L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10N2O3.
- Formula
- C5H10N2O3
- Functional group
- Amino acids
- Molar mass
- 146.14 g/mol
- Also known as
- (2S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid, glutamine, Levoglutamide, L-(+)-Glutamine, Cebrogen, Stimulina, glumin
Overview
L-Glutamine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10N2O3.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C5H10N2O3
- Functional group
- Amino acids
- Molar mass
- 146.14 g/mol
- Also known as
- (2S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid, glutamine, Levoglutamide, L-(+)-Glutamine, Cebrogen, Stimulina, glumin
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C(CC(=O)N)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C5H10N2O3/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H2,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1
- PubChem CID
- 5961
Properties
- Melting / decomposition
- 184-185 °C (decomposes)
- Density
- 1.364 g/cu cm
- Water solubility
- In water, 41,300 mg/L at 25 °C
Data availability
Not published: Boiling Point.
Related compounds
- Amino acids
L-Glutamine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10N2O3.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: L-Glutamine (CID 5961)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): L-Glutamine — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5961#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lewis, R.J. Sr.; Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 15th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY 2007., p. 610
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): L-Glutamine — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5961#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: NITE; Chemical Risk Information Platform (CHRIP). Biodegradation and Bioconcentration. Tokyo, Japan: Natl Inst Tech Eval. Available from, as of Jan 24, 2014: https://www.safe.nite.go.jp/english/db.html
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): L-Glutamine — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5961#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky, S.H., He, Yan, Jain, P. Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data Second Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2010, p. 827