α-Ketoglutaric acid
Compounds
α-Ketoglutaric acid is a keto acid.
Its carboxylate, α-ketoglutarate, is an important biological compound. It is produced by deamination of glutamate, and is an intermediate in the Krebs cycle.
The term "ketoglutaric acid", when not further... Wikipedia
Formula: C5H6O5
Molar mass: 146.11 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Melting point: 115 °C (239 °F; 388 K)
PubChem CID: 51