Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
4271-30-1
Molecular Formula
C12H14N2O5
Molecular Weight
266.25 g/mol
Synonym

(2S)-2-[(4-aminobenzoyl)amino]pentanedioic acid; N-(4-Aminobenzoyl)-L-glutamic Acid; N-(p-Aminobenzoyl)glutamic Acid; N-(p-Aminobenzoyl)-L(+)-glutamic Acid; (2S)-2-[(4-Aminobenzoyl)amino]pentanedioic Acid; 4-Aminobenzoylglutamic acid;  N-(4-Aminobenzoyl)-l-glutamic acid

Keywords
Amino Acid Derivatives
Metabolites.
Impurities
Pharmaceutical Standards
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N-(4-Aminobenzoyl)-L-glutamic acid is an amino acid derivative in which L-glutamic acid is linked via its amino group to a 4-aminobenzoyl moiety. It is an important structural component of Folic acid, contributing to its biological activity in one-carbon metabolism and DNA synthesis. This compound serves as a building block in the biosynthesis and metabolism of folate coenzymes.