3-Hydroxyglutaric Acid
[CAS 638-18-6]

Identification

• Name: 3-Hydroxyglutaric Acid
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxyglutaric Acid; 3Hg
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈O₅
• Molecular Weight: 148.12
• CAS Registry Number: 638-18-6
• SMILES: C(C(CC(O)=O)O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O5/c6-3(1-4(7)8)2-5(9)10/h3,6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: ZQHYXNSQOIDNTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.508g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 364.958°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 188.705°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): José Ruiz-Jiménez, Jevgeni Parshintsev, Totti Laitinen, Kari Hartonen, Marja–Liisa Riekkola, Tuukka Petäjä, Aki Virkkula and Markku Kulmala. A complete methodology for the reliable collection, sample preparation, separation and determination of organic compounds in ultrafine 30 nm, 40 nm and 50 nm atmospheric aerosol particles, Anal. Methods, 2011, 3, 2501.