Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:21 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:28 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000580
FoodDB RecordFDB022185
Chemical Information
NameL-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid
DescriptionL-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid is a metabolite that accumulates in D-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (a neurometabolic disorder, OMIM 236792), and has been reported in multiple patients who have a clinical phenotype of progressive neurodegeneration with extrapyramidal and cerebellar signs, seizures, and spongiform changes in the white matter (OMIM 600721) and Spondyloenchondrodysplasia (OMIM 271550). [HMDB]. L-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid is found in many foods, some of which are bamboo shoots, highbush blueberry, walnut, and wild leek.
CAS Number13095-48-2
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(S)-2-Hydroxyglutaratehmdb
(S)-2-Hydroxyglutaric acidhmdb
(S)-a-Hydroxyglutaratehmdb
(S)-a-Hydroxyglutaric acidhmdb
(S)-alpha-Hydroxyglutaratehmdb
(S)-alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acidhmdb
2-hydroxy-(S)-Pentanedioatehmdb
2-hydroxy-(S)-Pentanedioic acidhmdb
2-hydroxy-L-Glutaratehmdb
2-hydroxy-L-Glutaric acidhmdb
L-2-Hydroxyglutaratehmdb
L-a-Hydroxyglutaratehmdb
L-a-Hydroxyglutaric acidhmdb
L-alpha-Hydroxyglutaratehmdb
L-alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acidhmdb
Chemical FormulaC5H8O5
IUPAC name(2S)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H8O5/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyHWXBTNAVRSUOJR-VKHMYHEASA-N
Isomeric SMILES[H][C@](O)(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight148.114
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight148.037173366
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
Sub ClassShort-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Direct ParentShort-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
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 10 mg
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
Cayman Chemical 21123
Toronto Research Chemicals H942603