| Description | N-Acetyl-L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde, also known as 2-acetamido-5-oxovaleric acid or N-acetyl-5-oxo-L-norvaline, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. These are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N-Acetyl-L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). N-Acetyl-L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, N-Acetyl-L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as french plantains, limes, roselles, teffs, and other cereal products. This could make N-acetyl-L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A glutamic semialdehyde that is L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group. N-Acetyl-L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it. |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C7H11NO4/c1-5(10)8-6(7(11)12)3-2-4-9/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,8,10)(H,11,12)/t6-/m0/s1 |
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