About 2-oxopentanedioic acid
2-oxopentanedioic acid (CAS 328-50-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H6O5 and a molecular weight of 146.1 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of KPGXRSRHYNQIFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 328-50-7
- Formula
- C5H6O5
- Molecular Weight
- 146.1 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-oxopentanedioic acid
- InChI Key
- KPGXRSRHYNQIFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
2-oxopentanedioic acid is also known as 2-oxoglutaric acid, alpha-ketoglutaric acid, 2-oxoglutarate, Oxoglutaric acid, a-ketoglutaric acid, 2-Oxo-1,5-pentanedioic acid, among other names.
Description
2-oxoglutaric acid is an oxo dicarboxylic acid that consists of glutaric acid bearing an oxo substituent at position 2. It is an intermediate metabolite in Krebs cycle. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is functionally related to a glutaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxoglutarate(1-).
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