Glutaric acid
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| Common name | glutaric acid |
| Systematic name | pentanedioic acid |
| Other names | propane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid |
| Chemical formula | HOOC(CH2)3COOH |
| Molecular mass | 132.12 g/mol |
| Melting point | 95°C to 98°C |
| Boiling point | 200°C |
| CAS number | [328-42-7] |
| EINECS number | 203-817-2 |
Glutaric acid (IUPAC systematic name: pentanedioic acid) is a simple five-carbon linear dicarboxylic acid.
[edit] Synonyms
- 1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid
- Pentanedioic acid
- n-Pyrotartaric acid
[edit] Water solubility
Although adipic and succinic acids are water-soluble only to a few percent at room temperature, the water-solubility of glutaric acid is over 50%.
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