Monopotassium glutamate

Names
IUPAC name

Potassium 2-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate

Other names

Potassium glutamate; E622; Glutamic acid potassium salt

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 6382-01-0 Y

3D model (JSmol)

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ChemSpider |

* 13228 Y

PubChem CID

* 23669634

UNII |

* B5ZC7FHO6O Y

InChI

* InChI=1S/C5H9NO4.K/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1 Y

Key: HQEROMHPIOLGCB-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y

* InChI=1/C5H9NO4.K/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

Key: HQEROMHPIOLGCB-REWHXWOFAL

SMILES

* [K+].O=C([O-])C(N)CCC(=O)O

Properties

Chemical formula

| C5H8KNO4
Molar mass | 185.220 g·mol−1

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Monopotassium glutamate (MPG) is the compound with formula KC5H8NO4. It is a potassium salt of glutamic acid.

It has the E number E622 and is used in foods as a flavor enhancer. It is a non-sodium MSG alternative.

## See also

* Monoammonium glutamate

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