2,2-Dimethylglutaric acid

CAS: 681-57-2

Ref. 3D-FD41702

Product Information

• Name: 2,2-Dimethylglutaric acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,2-Dimethylglutaric acid is a reactive, aliphatic hydrocarbon with a carbonyl group. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of fatty acids and may be formed by the hydrogenation of 2,2-dimethylsuccinic acid. This compound has been used as a film-forming polymer in detergent compositions and may also be used in biological samples to detect light emission. 2,2-Dimethylglutaric acid reacts with ethylene diamine to form malonic acid and x-ray crystal structures have been obtained for this compound. Pyrimidine compounds are formed when 2,2-dimethylglutaric acid reacts with ammonia or amines.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 160.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₂O₄
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12O4/c1-7(2,6(10)11)4-3-5(8)9/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=BTUDGPVTCYNYLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O