α-Ketoglutaric acid disodium dihydrate

CAS: 1282616-74-3

Ref. 3D-FK29848

Product Information

• Name: α-Ketoglutaric acid disodium dihydrate
• Synonyms: 2-Oxoglutaric acid disodiumDisodium 2-oxopentanedioateDisodium 2-ketoglutarate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: α-Ketoglutaric acid (α-KGA) is a natural metabolite of glucose and is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle. α-KGA has been shown to have powerful anti-cancer properties, which may be due to its ability to inhibit glucose uptake and metabolism in tumor cells. α-KGA has also been shown to reduce locomotor activity, which may be due to its ability to induce transcriptional regulation of genes that are involved in glucose regulation. In addition, α-KGA has been shown to regulate fatty acid synthesis by inhibiting acetyl CoA carboxylase, which is an enzyme that catalyzes the production of malonyl CoA.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 226.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₄Na₂O₅•(H₂O)₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder