Product Name
Glutaric Acid (ca. 50% in Water, ca. 4.3mol/L)
Description
Glutaric acid appears as colorless crystals or white solid. (NTP, 1992);Liquid; OtherSolid, Liquid;OtherSolid;Solid;Solid;COLOURLESS CRYSTALS.
IUPAC Name
pentanedioic acid
Molecular Weight
132.11g/mol
Molecular Formula
C5H8O4;COOH(CH2)3COOH;C5H8O4
Canonical SMILES
C(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c6-4(7)2-1-3-5(8)9/h1-3H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
InChI Key
JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
576 to 579 °F at 760 mm Hg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992);303.0 °C;200 °C @ 20 MM HG
Melting Point
207.5 °F (NTP, 1992);Mp 97 - 98 °;97.5-98 °C;95.8°C;98 °C
Density
1.424 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992);1.429 @ 15 °C/4 °C;1.4 g/cm³
Solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992);12.11 M;Sol. H₂O, EtOH, Et2O, C6H6, CHCl3;SOLUBILITY IN WATER (G/L): @ 0 DEG: 429; @ 20 DEG: 639; @ 50 DEG: 957; @ 65 DEG: 1118; FREELY SOL IN ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL, ETHER; SOL IN BENZENE, CHLOROFORM; SLIGHTLY SOL IN PETROLEUM ETHER;SOL IN CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID;1600.0 mg/mL;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 63.9
Application
Glutaric Acid (ca. 50% in Water, ca. 4.3mol/L) serves an important role in various industrial and biochemical applications. Primarily, it is used as a raw material in organic synthesis and as a pharmaceutical intermediate. This versatile compound is integral in the production of polyester polyols, polyamides, ester plasticizers, and corrosion inhibitors. Its ability to decrease polymer elasticity is particularly beneficial in the synthesis of surfactants and metal finishing compounds. Additionally, in biological systems, it acts as an intermediate in the lysine catabolism in mammals. Despite its limited direct market presence, it plays a crucial role as a precursor to dibasic esters, which are popular as environmentally friendly solvents. Glutaric acid's unique structure, featuring carboxylic acid functional groups at either end of its molecular chain, allows it to react and form stable amide bonds, highlighting its utility as a vital component in chemical synthesis.
Color/Form
LARGE, MONOCLINIC PRISMS;COLORLESS CRYSTALS
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
203-817-2;271-678-5;273-081-5
Exact Mass
132.042259g/mol
Log P
-0.29 (LogP);-0.29;-0.29;-0.47/-0.08 (calculated)
MeSH Entry Terms
glutaric acid;glutaric acid, calcium salt;glutaric acid, copper(2+) salt (1:1);glutaric acid, disodium salt;glutaric acid, ion(1-);glutaric acid, monosodium salt
Monoisotopic Mass
132.042259g/mol
Other Experimental
VERY SLIGHT DECOMPOSITION AT 302-304 °C
Refractive Index
INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.41878 @ 106 °C/D
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg at 311.9 °F ; 10 mm Hg at 384.8° F (NTP, 1992);2.87e-06 mmHg