2-Methylglutaric acid

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2-Methylglutaric acid Structure
2-Methylglutaric acid structure
Common Name 2-Methylglutaric acid
CAS Number 617-62-9 Molecular Weight 146.14100
Density 1.246 Boiling Point 214-215ºC22 mm Hg(lit.)
Molecular Formula C6H10O4 Melting Point 82.5-84.5 ºC
MSDS N/A Flash Point 149ºC

 Use of 2-Methylglutaric acid


2-Methylpentanedioic acid is a metabolite of succinic acid, a citric acid cycle intermediate.

 Names

Name 2-Methylglutaric acid
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 2-Methylglutaric acid Biological Activity

Description 2-Methylpentanedioic acid is a metabolite of succinic acid, a citric acid cycle intermediate.
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Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.246
Boiling Point 214-215ºC22 mm Hg(lit.)
Melting Point 82.5-84.5 ºC
Molecular Formula C6H10O4
Molecular Weight 146.14100
Flash Point 149ºC
Exact Mass 146.05800
PSA 74.60000
LogP 0.57190

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases 36/37/38
Safety Phrases 26-36

 Synthetic Route

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2-Methylglutaric acid Structure

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CAS#:617-62-9

Literature: Minato,H. Tetrahedron, 1962 , vol. 18, p. 365 - 371

 Precursor & DownStream

Precursor  1

DownStream  0

 Synonyms

(+)-2-Methyl-glutarsaeure
(+-)-2-Methyl-butyl-hydroperoxid
Hydroperoxide,2-methylbutyl
EINECS 210-521-7