Molekula 2-Ketoglutaric acid
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Specification & product details.
2-Ketoglutaric acid is a key intermediate in the Krebs cycle, used in biochemical research and metabolic studies.
CAS number: 328-50-7
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | white or almost white crystals or crystalline powder |
| Melting Point | 113°C - 117°C |
| Heavy metals | ≤10ppm |
| Identification | Conforms to reference |
| Loss on Drying | ≤0.5% |
| Assay | ≥98 % |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤0.2% |
| Transmittance | ≥97% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤20ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤3ppm |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | 2 to 8 °C |
| Acidity | Acid |
For research use only. Not for human use.
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 115.5 °C |
| Boiling Point | 323 °C |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 12974102 |
| CAS Number | 328-50-7 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-oxopentanedioic acid |
| EC Number | 206-330-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.10 |
| Exact Mass | 146.0215 |
| SMILES | C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)C(=O)O |
| InChIKey | KPGXRSRHYNQIFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H6O5/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10) |
| PubChem CID | 51 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 2918.30.9000 |
| Tariff Code | 2918300090 |
Safety & GHS
Danger
- CorrosiveGHS05
- Health HazardGHS07
Hazard statements
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H318Causes serious eye damage
- H335May cause respiratory irritation
- H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
- P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P273Avoid release to the environment
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P302+P352IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water
- P304+340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
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Alternative names
2-Oxo-1,5-pentanedioic acid; 2-oxoglutarate; 2-oxoglutaric acid; 2-Oxopentanedioic acid; a-ketoglutaric acid; alpha-ketoglutaric acid; Glutaric acid, 2-oxo-; oxogluric acid; Oxoglutaric acid; Pentanedioic acid, 2-oxo-
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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