If glutamic acid has the formula HC5H8NO4 then what is the formula of sodium glutamate commonly known as MSG or monosodium glutamate?

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2026-02-27 08:35

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MSG, 2-aminopentanedioic acid, is C5H8NNaO4 and has a SMILES (simplified molecular input line entry specification) of C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O-)N.[Na+]. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on MSG.

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