3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid

CAS Registry Number®

503-49-1

CAS Name

3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid

Molecular Formula

C6H10O5

Molecular Mass

162.14

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    108-109 °C

Source(s)

  • (1) Drugs - Synonyms and Properties data were obtained from Ashgate Publishing Co. (US)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H10O5/c1-6(11,2-4(7)8)3-5(9)10/h11H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)

InChIKey

InChIKey=NPOAOTPXWNWTSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(CC(O)=O)(C)O)C(O)=O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)CC(O)(C)CC(=O)O

Other Names for this Substance

  • Pentanedioic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-
  • Glutaric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-
  • 3-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid
  • 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid
  • β-Hydroxy-β-methylglutaric acid

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