Monoammonium glutamate

Monoammonium glutamate
IUPAC name Azanium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate
Other names Ammonium glutamate
Identifiers
CAS number	15673-81-1 Y
PubChem	24200
ChemSpider	22622 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C([O-])CCC(N)C(=O)O.[NH4+]
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
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H12N2O4
Molar mass	164.16 g mol−1
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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.