Alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acid

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alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acid
IUPAC name 2-Hydroxypentanedioic acid
Identifiers
CAS number [2889-31-8]
PubChem 43
MeSH Alpha-hydroxyglutarate
SMILES C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C5H8O5
Molar mass 148.11 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acid is a alpha hydroxy acid.