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D-glutamate / d-glutamic acid acquisition

Tsjerk - 18-6-2019 at 10:22

Does anyone know a source for d-glutamate or d-glutamic acid?

I'm trying to get into enantioselective chemistry and I would like to prepare Rh2(5R-MEPY)4 from scratch.

[Edited on 19-6-2019 by Tsjerk]

zed - 19-6-2019 at 15:09

Apparently not easy to acquire.

Monosodium Glutamate, or any number of supplement companies, can supply you with cheap L-Glutamic acid.

D-Glutamic acid? Sigma Aldrich.

Tsjerk - 20-6-2019 at 04:44

Yep, that is what I found. I asked a friend if she could have a look at her lab, I know they do some stuff with antibiotics and d-amino acids, but otherwise I guess it is not going to happen.