C5H6O5
146.1 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
3-oxopentanedioic acid
CAS542-05-2EC208-797-9
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
3-Oxopentanedioic acid is a dicarboxylic acid characterized by a ketone group and two carboxyl groups. It is primarily utilized as an intermediate in organic synthesis, serving as a building block for the preparation of more complex molecules.
organic synthesis intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 3-oxopentanedioic acid (CAS 542-05-2) is 2918.30.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.30
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 30 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-oxopentanedioic acid
InChIKey
OXTNCQMOKLOUAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
Synonyms (19)
- 6JN
- 1,3Acetonedicarboxylic acid
- 3-Oxoglutaric acid
- 3-Oxopentane-1,5-dioic acid
- 3-oxoglutarate
- 3-oxopentanedioic acid
- 3Ketoglutaric acid
- Acetonedicarboxylic acid
- Glutaric acid, 3-oxo-
- I(2)-KetoglutarsA currencyure
- Metronidazole Impurity 22
- Pentanedioic acid, 3-oxo-
- acetondicarbonsaure
- acetone-1,3-dicarboxylic acid
- b-ketoglutaric acid
- beta-KETOGLUTARIC ACID
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