About 2-hydroxy-4-oxopentanedioic acid
2-hydroxy-4-oxopentanedioic acid (CAS 1187-99-1) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H6O6 and a molecular weight of 162.1 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of WXSKVKPSMAHCSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 1187-99-1
- Formula
- C5H6O6
- Molecular Weight
- 162.1 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-hydroxy-4-oxopentanedioic acid
- InChI Key
- WXSKVKPSMAHCSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
2-hydroxy-4-oxopentanedioic acid is also known as 4-Hydroxy-2-oxoglutaric acid, 2-keto-4-hydroxyglutarate, (+-)-2-hydroxy-4-oxopentanedioic acid, Pentanedioic acid,2-hydroxy-4-oxo-, Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-oxo-, 4-hydroxy-2-ketoglutaric acid, among other names.
Description
4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutaric acid is an oxo dicarboxylic acid comprising glutaric acid having oxo- and hydroxy substituents at the 2- and 4-positions respectively. It is functionally related to a glutaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate(1-).
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