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Glutaric acid

99%

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Synonym(s):
1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid, 1,5-Pentanedioic acid
Linear Formula:
HOOC(CH2)3COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.11
Beilstein:
1209725
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

bp

200 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

95-98 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 5 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
alcohol: soluble(lit.)
chloroform: soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O4/c6-4(7)2-1-3-5(8)9/h1-3H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

InChI key

JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Glutaric acid is a pentanedioic acid. On exposure to X-rays, glutaric acid crystals generate two stable free radicals. These free radicals have been investigated by electron nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) technique. Presence of glutaric acid in urine and plasma is an indicator of type I glutaric aciduria (GA-I).
Glutaric acid is an aliphatic acid used as building block for the synthesis of polyesters, and polyamides.

Glutaric acid (Pentanedioic Acid) is a linear dicarboxylic acid. It has been prepared by oxidizing cyclopentane, cyclopentanol and cyclopentanone.
Glutaric acid is formed as an intermediate during the catabolism of lysine in mammals. Electron spin resonance spectra of radical (CO2H)CH2CH2CH(CO2H formed in glutaric acid crystal after γ-irradiation is reported to remains trapped in it. Polymorphism of Glycine-glutaric acid co-crystals has been studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy.

Application

Glutaric acid may be employed as starting reagent in the synthesis of glutaric anhydride.
Glutaric acid may be used for the following studies:
  • Complexation with DL-lysine. Complexes have been reported to possess zwitterionic lysinium ions (positively charged) and semi-glutarate ions (negatively charged).
  • Synthesis of complexes with L-arginine and L-histidine.
  • Preparation of glycine-glutaric acid co-crystals. Phase transition studies of these cocrystals have been reported by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, polarized Raman spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry.

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Corrosion

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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X-ray studies on crystalline complexes involving amino acids and peptides. XXXVII. Novel aggregation patterns and effect of chirality in the complexes of DL-and L-lysine with glutaric acid.
Saraswathi NT, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 53(1), 366-371 (2001)
Electron spin resonance of (CO2H) CH2CH2CH (CO2H) in irradiated glutaric acid.
Horsfield A, et al.
Molecular Physics, 4(2), 169-175 (1961)
D H Morton et al.
American journal of medical genetics, 41(1), 89-95 (1991-10-01)
We have diagnosed type I glutaric aciduria (GA-I) in 14 children from 7 Old Order Amish families in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. An otherwise rare disorder, GA-I appears to be a common cause of acute encephalopathy and cerebral palsy among the
ENDOR Studies in Molecular Crystals. I. Glutaric Acid at 4.2? K.
Kwiram AL.
J. Chem. Phys. , 55(5), 2484-2495 (1971)
Polymorphism of ?glycine-glutaric acid? co-crystals: the same phase at low temperatures and high pressures.
Zakharov BA, et al.
CrystEngComm, 15(9), 1693-1697 (2013)

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