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M47604

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methylglutaric acid

99%

Synonym(s):

β-Methylglutaric acid, 3-Methylpentanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(CH2COOH)2
CAS Number:
626-51-7
Molecular Weight:
146.14
Beilstein:
1759502
EC Number:
210-951-5
MDL number:
MFCD00002727
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24896942
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

99%

mp

81-86 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O4/c1-4(2-5(7)8)3-6(9)10/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)

InChI key

XJMMNTGIMDZPMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

M47604-25G:
M47604-100G:
M47604-VAR:
M47604-BULK:

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0000215869
0000299112
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B Hagberg et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 134(1-2), 59-67 (1983-10-31)
We studied two children who developed normally for the first 3-4 months of life and then displayed a failure-to-thrive syndrome, regression in psychomotor development, pronounced muscular hypotonia, and liver damage. At the age of about 1-2 years, optic atrophy and
What is the origin of 3-methylglutaconic acid?
R Walsh et al.
Journal of inherited metabolic disease, 22(3), 251-255 (1999-06-29)
R J Truscott et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 95(1), 11-16 (1979-07-02)
The urine of a child who presented with hyperammonemia was found to contain elevated levels of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid, 3-methylglutaconic acid and 3-methylglutaric acid. An increased excretion of these organic acids has been reported previously in a child with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase
3-Methylglutaconyl-coenzyme-A hydratase deficiency: a new case.
K M Gibson et al.
Journal of inherited metabolic disease, 15(3), 363-366 (1992-01-01)
E A Haan et al.
European journal of pediatrics, 146(5), 484-488 (1987-09-01)
Persistent excretion of 3-methylglutaconic acid was found in a 6-month-old infant with multiple minor physical malformations and delayed development. During two episodes of intercurrent viral illness, the patient developed severe metabolic acidosis and excreted large amounts of lactate, 3-hydroxybutyrate and
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