α-Ketoglutaric acid
SIAL/75890 - 99.0-101.0% (T)
Synonym: alpha-Ketoglutarate; alpha-Ketoglutaric acid; 2-Oxoglutaric acid; 2-Oxopentanedioic acid
CAS Number: 328-50-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H6O5
Molecular Weight: 146.10
EC Number: 206-330-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004165
Linear Formula: HOOCCH2CH2COCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.0-101.0% (T) |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C5H6O5/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2 |
| InChI key | KPGXRSRHYNQIFN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 114-118 °C |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CCC(=O)C(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: 1 g/10 mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to almost colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | α-ketoglutaric acid along with |
| General description: | α-Ketoglutaric acid is a 2-oxocarboxylic acid (2-OCA) that is formed as a metabolite in the Kreb′s cycle. |
| Other Notes: | Reagent for the analysis of tryptophan; Substrate for glutamate dehydrogenase |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.0-101.0% (T) |
| mp | 114-118 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352115 |


