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Creation date2015-10-09 22:28:20 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:12 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000100
FoodDB RecordFDB001477
Chemical Information
NameGlutaric acid
DescriptionIsolated from basidiomycete fungi and fruits of Prunus cerasus (CCD). Glutaric acid is found in many foods, some of which are red beetroot, common beet, soy bean, and tamarind.
CAS Number110-94-1
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
1,3-Propanedicarboxylatebiospider
1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acidbiospider
1,5-PentanedioateGenerator
1,5-Pentanedioic acidChEBI
Glutaratebiospider
Glutaric acidmanual
GlutarsaeureChEBI
PentandioateHMDB
Pentandioic acidHMDB
Pentanedioatebiospider
Pentanedioic acidbiospider
Propane-1,3-dicarboxylic acidmanual
Chemical FormulaC5H8O4
IUPAC namepentanedioic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H8O4/c6-4(7)2-1-3-5(8)9/h1-3H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
InChI KeyJFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)CCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight132.1146
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight132.042258744
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dicarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassDicarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentDicarboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP-0.29HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water SolubilitySol. H2O, EtOH, Et2O, C6H6, CHCl3CCD
Melting PointMp 97 - 98°CCD
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 2 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci H402
MetaSci HMDB0000661
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000661
Toronto Research Chemicals G598000