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α-Hydroxyglutaric Acid

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Description
α-Hydroxyglutaric Acid (CAS 2889-31-8) is a research biochemical used in life science studies, particularly in cancer metabolism and oncometabolite research involving in vitro enzymatic assays and cell-based studies. Due to instability in powder form, stabilized salt derivatives are recommended for experimental use.
CAS Number
2889-31-8
Field of Research
Epigenetics & Chromatin, Metabolism Research
Smiles
OC (CCC (O) =O) C (O) =O
Molecular Formula
C5H8O5
Molecular Weight
148.114
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.

Chemical Information

(+-)-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid

2-hydroxyglutaric acid is a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid that is glutaric acid in which one hydrogen alpha- to a carboxylic acid group is substituted by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic fatty acid and a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a glutaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyglutarate and a 2-hydroxyglutarate(1-).

CAS Number2889-31-8
PubChem CID43
IUPAC Name2-hydroxypentanedioic acid
Molecular FormulaC5H8O5
Molecular Weight148.11
XLogP-1
Topological Polar Surface Area94.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count4
Heavy Atom Count10
Formal Charge0
Complexity141
SMILES
C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H8O5/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
InChIKey
HWXBTNAVRSUOJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of (+-)-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid
CAS: 2889-31-8
CID: 43
Formula: C5H8O5
MW: 148.11
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight148.11
XLogP3-1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count4
Exact Mass148.03717335
Monoisotopic Mass148.03717335
Topological Polar Surface Area94.8 Ų
Heavy Atom Count10
Formal Charge0
Complexity141
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes