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2-Methylglutaric acid (CAS 18069-17-5)

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CAS Number:
18069-17-5
Molecular Weight:
146.14
Molecular Formula:
C6H10O4
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2-Methylglutaric acid is a white to off-white crystalline powder. Exhibiting solubility in water, ethanol, and ether, but insoluble in benzene. The double bond in its molecular composition provides it with unsaturation making it notably reactive toward electrophiles. 2-Methylglutaric acid is used as a substrate in enzymatic assays targeting 2-methylglutaconyl-CoA hydratase, a pivotal enzyme in leucine metabolism. It stands as a standard for quantifying 2-Methylglutaric acid within biological samples.


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2-Methylglutaric acid, 5 g

sc-225489
5 g
$61.00