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IUPAC name
(2S)-2-Amino-2-[(5S)-3-oxo-1,2-oxazolidin-5-yl]acetic acid
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Other names
α-Cycloglutamate; α-Amino-3-oxo-5-isoxazolidineacetic acid
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C5H8N2O4 | |
Molar mass | 160.129 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 207 °C (405 °F; 480 K)[1] (decomp.) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tricholomic acid is a non-proteinogenic amino acid found in some mushrooms, including Tricholoma muscarium.[1] It has a chemical structure similar to glutamic acid, hence the synonym cycloglutamate, and it interacts with glutamate receptors.[2] Because glutamate receptors are thought to be responsible for the reception of umami taste, tricholomic acid and close analogs have been investigated as flavor enhancers.[3]