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Glutamine

Names IUPAC nameGlutamineSystematic IUPAC name2-Amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acidOther names L-Glutamine (levo)glutamide 2,5-Diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid 2-Amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acidEndariIdentifiers CAS Number56-85-93D model (JSmol)Interactive imageZwitterion: Interactive imageAbbreviations Gln, QChEBICHEBI:18050ChEMBLChEMBL930ChemSpider5746DrugBankDB00130ECHA InfoCard100.000.266EC Number200-292-1IUPHAR/BPS723KEGGC00303PubChemCID5961UNII0RH81L854JCompTox Dashboard(EPA)DTXSID1023100InChIInChI=1S/C5H10N2O3/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H2,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1Key: ZDXPYRJPNDTMRX-VKHMYHEASA-NSMILESO=C(N)CCC(N)C(=O)OZwitterion: O=C(N)CCC([NH3+])C(=O)[O-]Properties Chemical formulaC5H10N2O3Molar mass146.146 g·mol Melting pointdecomposes around 185°C Solubility in watersoluble Acidity (pKa) 2.2 (carboxyl), 9.1 (amino) Chiral rotation ([α]D)+6.5º (H2O, c = 2) Pharmacology ATC codeA16AA03 (WHO) Supplementary data page Glutamine (data page)Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Glutamine (symbol Gln or Q) is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

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