Glutaric acid

Glutaric acid
Compound Structure:
Synonyms: Glutaric acid; Pentanedioic acid; 1,5-Pentanedioic acid; Glutarate; 1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid; Pentandioic acid; n-Pyrotartaric acid; Propane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid; Glutarsaeure; 1,3-Pentanedioic acid (RIFM); Pentandioate; 1,5-Pentanedioate; 1,3-Propan
Compound ID: NMPC-1083
PubChem ID:

743

Molecular Formula: C5H8O4
Canonical SMILES: C(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O
InChIKey: JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
About the compound:

Glutaric acid is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid that is a linear five-carbon dicarboxylic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glutarate(1-) and a glutarate.

GHS Hazard Statements

H314 (39.23%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

H318 (39.23%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

H319 (60.77%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

First Aid

If exposed:

EYES: Remove contact lenses, flush with water for 20-30 mins, seek medical help, transport to hospital immediately.

SKIN: Flood with water, wash with soap, seek medical help if symptoms arise.

INHALATION: Leave area, breathe fresh air, seek medical help if symptoms develop, provide respiratory protection.

INGESTION: Don't induce vomiting. Give water if conscious, call hospital, transport to hospital if advised, ensure airway if unconscious (NTP, 1992).

Properties:

Chemical and Physical Properties

Property Name

Property Value

Molecular Weight

132.11 g/mol

XLogP3

-0.3

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count

2

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count

4

Rotatable Bond Count

4

Exact Mass

132.04225873 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

132.04225873 g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area

74.6Ų

Heavy Atom Count

9

Formal Charge

0

Complexity

104

Isotope Atom Count

0

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count

0

Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count

0

Defined Bond Stereocenter Count

0

Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count

0

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

1

Compound Is Canonicalized

Yes

Physical Description

Glutaric acid appears as colorless crystals or white solid. (NTP, 1992)

Boiling Point

303°C

Melting Point

97.8°C

Density

1.4 g/cm³

Solubility 

Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 63.9; Sol In Concentrated Sulfuric Acid

Vapor Pressure

1 mmHg at 311.9 °F ; 10 mmHg at 384.8 °F (NTP, 1992)

Source: PubChem                   

Source Species: Gouania longipetala
Heliotropium indicum
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