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Sigma-Aldrich

α-Ketoglutaric acid sodium salt

≥98% (titration)

Synonym(s):

2-Oxoglutaric acid monosodium salt, 2-Oxopentanedioic acid monosodium salt, Sodium 2-oxoglutarate monobasic

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2CH2COCOONa
CAS Number:
22202-68-2
Molecular Weight:
168.08
Beilstein:
4597521
EC Number:
244-836-6
MDL number:
MFCD00064196
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24896212
NACRES:
NA.28

Assay

≥98% (titration)

form

powder

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].OC(=O)CCC(=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C5H6O5.Na/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

MOTOGHHLNTXPTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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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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