N-(4-Aminobenzoyl)-L-glutamic acid, >=98% (TLC)

Synonyms: N-(p-Aminobenzoyl)glutamic acid

CAS Number: 4271-30-1

Formula: C12H14N2O5

Formula Weight: 266.25

Linear Formula: C12H14N2O5

MDL No.: MFCD00042821

Purity: >=98% (TLC)

Storage: -20C

Beilstein Registry Number: 2816320

EC Number: 224-261-7

UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Application: N-(4-Aminobenzoyl)-L-glutamic acid (ABG) is used as a strong UV absorbing tag for the derivitization of oligosaccharides to enhance their detection in analytical methods such as capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE).

Biochem/physiol Actions: N-p-Aminobenzoyl)-L-glutamic acid is a folate catabolite that can be metabolized by bacterial p-aminobenzoate auxotrophs possessing the enzyme p-aminobenzoyl-glutamate hydrolase.