Product name: 2-Ketoglutaric acid

CAS Number: 328-50-7

Beilstein Registry Number: 1705689

EINECS: 206-330-3

MDL Number: MFCD00004165

Synonyms: 2-Oxoglutaric acid, 2-Oxopentanedioic acid

Linear Formula: HOOCCH2CH2COCOOH

Molecular Formula: C5H6O5

Mol. Weight: 146.10

Melting point: 113-117°C

Boiling Point: 345.6 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 177 °C

Solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Appearance: White to Off-White Solid

Long-Term Storage: Store long-term at 2-8°C

Category: Aliphatics, Amino Acids & Derivatives

Applications: 2-Ketoglutaric Acid is a derivative of glutaric acid and is an intermediate in the kreb’s cycle catalyzed by glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme on glutamate.