Glutaric+Acid

= Glutaric Acid-Allison = toc

= Basic Information = **Name**: Glutaric Acid, also known as Pentanedioic Acid, 1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid, and 1,5-Pentanedioic acid. = Percent Composition by mass: = **Oxygen**=48.44% = Percent Composition by number: = **Carbon**=52.49% **Hydrogen**=7.55% **Oxygen**=39.96% = Type of bonding: = In this acid, there are two carbonyls, which are are double bonds with an oxygen attached at the end of it. It is also a covalent bond. = Where is it found/How is it obtained? = This acid is mainly found in blood and urine. It's obtained for therapeutic uses. It is an agent in animal diabetes and biochemical research. It's in the production of polymers such as polyester polyols (a polyol is an alcohol containing multiple hydroxyl groups). The odd number of carbons is useful in decreasing polymer elasticity. Glutaric acid is made when the amino acids lysine, hydroxylysine, and tryptophan are processed by the body. Lysine and tryptophan are found in all foods that contain protein.
 * Formula**: media type="custom" key="22111408"
 * Molar Mass**: 132.12
 * Melting Point**: 95-98º Celsius
 * Boiling Point**: 200º Celsius/20 mm Hg
 * Physical State**: white crystalline powder
 * Density in natural state**: 1.316 g/cm^3
 * Solubility in water**: 430 g/L at 20º Celsius
 * Stability**: stable under ordinary conditions
 * Carbon**=45.46%
 * Hydrogen**=6.10%

= Chemical Properties/Reaction Tendencies = Glutaric acid is made up of 5 Carbons, 8 Hydrogens, and 4 Oxygens. Glutaric Acid is a carboxylic acid. Carboxylic acids donate hydrogen ions if a base is present to accept them. They react in this way with all bases, both organic, such as amines, and inorganic.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutaric_acid#Biochemistry http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=743#x27 http://www.druglead.com/cds/glutaric-acid.html http://www.chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/organic/GLUTARIC%20ACID.htm http://www.guidechem.com/dictionary/en/110-94-1.html