2-Methylglutaric acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Methylglutaric acid is used as primary and secondary intermediates in pharmaceutical and chemical research.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Methylglutaric acid is used as primary and secondary intermediates in pharmaceutical and chemical research.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Incompatible with bases and oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 617-62-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H10O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 146.142
• MDL Number: MFCD00002661
• InChI Key: AQYCMVICBNBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methylglutaric acid, alpha-methylglutaric acid, pentanedioic acid, 2-methyl, glutaric acid, 2-methyl, 2-methyl-glutaric acid, 2-methylglutarate, .alpha.-methylglutaric acid, 2-methyl glutaric acid, 2-methyl-pentanedioic acid, 2-methylpentanedioate
• PubChem CID: 12046
• ChEBI: CHEBI:68567
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylpentanedioic acid
• SMILES: CC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 74°C to 78°C
• Boiling Point: 214°C to 215°C (22 mmHg)
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 1723219
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 146.14
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methylglutaric acid

RUO – Research Use Only