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Creation Date2012-08-09 09:16:12 -0600
Update Date2015-09-13 15:15:33 -0600
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB21425
Identification
Name:Glutaric acid
DescriptionGlutaric acid is a simple five-carbon linear dicarboxylic acid. It is a substrate inhibitor for glutamate decarboxylase. In many organisms it is involved in lysine degradation.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • 1,3-Propanedicarboxylate
  • 1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid
  • 1,5-Pentanedioate
  • 1,5-Pentanedioic acid
  • Glutarate
  • Pentandioate
  • Pentandioic acid
  • Pentanedioate
  • Pentanedioic acid
Chemical Formula:C5H8O4
Weight:Average: 132.1146
Monoisotopic: 132.042258744
InChI Key:JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c6-4(7)2-1-3-5(8)9/h1-3H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
CAS number:110-94-1
IUPAC Name:pentanedioic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name:glutaric acid
SMILES:OC(=O)CCCC(O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dicarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassDicarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentDicarboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Solid
Charge:-2
Melting point:95.8 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility:1600.0 mg/mL [YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)]PhysProp
LogP:-0.29 [HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)]PhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.046ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.76ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area74.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity28.14 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.17 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
SMPDB Pathways:
L-glutamate metabolismPW000789 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
KEGG Pathways:Not Available
EcoCyc Pathways:Not Available
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-0f6t-2940000000-9f099473c4a6eb94d4beView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-0002-1920000000-4ade63738a1c00460a63View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-1910000000-743df9571fee7baa3417View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-00fs-9710000000-ba958e52b1424e5d4840View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0cgj-3930000000-298fe512c6b58220ee33View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-052o-9000000000-663deab1ce6413c4859dView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-0920000000-56bce366cac24cd6773fView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f6t-2940000000-9f099473c4a6eb94d4beView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-1920000000-4ade63738a1c00460a63View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-1910000000-743df9571fee7baa3417View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00fs-9710000000-ba958e52b1424e5d4840View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0cgj-3930000000-298fe512c6b58220ee33View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-0910000000-86fbcf8f1c72fbb2ffd0View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-01q3-9200000000-fcbc36fd55a7945d3f25View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05g3-9610000000-07394eb05b518a4e3bf4View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, N/A (Annotated)splash10-0019-9500000000-9db56ca3a541f0ce07d1View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, N/A (Annotated)splash10-052r-9100000000-991f69d0892976558f85View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, N/A (Annotated)splash10-0536-9300000000-20fb2c8dd136e4924acaView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-8eb90c15915f014713acView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-9200000000-2ffdc08c49952e135a86View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-8884b857c9582288f35aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-052f-9000000000-7d2c0333bdce4dbabbc6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-9ab2a948083302641628View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-000i-9400000000-c5ec3115706f6041b868View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-8eb90c15915f014713acView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-000i-9200000000-2ffdc08c49952e135a86View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-8884b857c9582288f35aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-052f-9000000000-7d2c0333bdce4dbabbc6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-9ab2a948083302641628View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-000i-9400000000-c5ec3115706f6041b868View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0udi-9000000000-89029b221f83859b721cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014r-9000000000-ec63d377e53acd0b3f82View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-1778c9be6683c7aaea83View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 6V, Negativesplash10-001r-7900000000-88fa19a8b55a2221ac33View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-64994bb5102d568ae3acView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-9300000000-087a8bb0014a4b98f216View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-9100000000-be7bb3a98fa2fe29624cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-ee7e50d3e19afde6d997View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (Unknown) , Positivesplash10-052o-9000000000-663deab1ce6413c4859dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-1900000000-2ccd8e2a515cf328e787View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-052o-9000000000-f308daa4e82c16019e0dView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
References
References:
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  • Bishop FS, Liu JK, McCall TD, Brockmeyer DL: Glutaric aciduria type 1 presenting as bilateral subdural hematomas mimicking nonaccidental trauma. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 2007 Mar;106(3 Suppl):222-6. Pubmed: 17465389
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  • Hoffmann GF, Trefz FK, Barth PG, Bohles HJ, Biggemann B, Bremer HJ, Christensen E, Frosch M, Hanefeld F, Hunneman DH, et al.: Glutaryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency: a distinct encephalopathy. Pediatrics. 1991 Dec;88(6):1194-203. Pubmed: 1956737
  • Jakobs C, Sweetman L, Wadman SK, Duran M, Saudubray JM, Nyhan WL: Prenatal diagnosis of glutaric aciduria type II by direct chemical analysis of dicarboxylic acids in amniotic fluid. Eur J Pediatr. 1984 Jan;141(3):153-7. Pubmed: 6698061
  • Muller E, Kolker S: Reduction of lysine intake while avoiding malnutrition--major goals and major problems in dietary treatment of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2004;27(6):903-10. Pubmed: 15505398
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Synthesis Reference:Petrova, E. G.; Kasumova, N. M.; Kagramanova, N. A.; Dadasheva, A. D. Mechanism of glutaric acid synthesis. Issledovaniya v Oblasti Kinetiki, Modelirovaniya i Optimizatsii Khimicheskikh Protsessov (1974), 2 277-89.
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CHEBI ID17859
HMDB IDHMDB00661
Pubchem Compound ID743
Kegg IDC00489
ChemSpider ID723
WikipediaGlutaric acid
BioCyc IDNot Available
Ligand ExpoGUA

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Succinate semialdehyde + NAD(P)(+) + H(2)O = succinate + NAD(P)H
Gene Name:
gabD
Uniprot ID:
P25526
Molecular weight:
51720
Reactions
Succinate semialdehyde + NADP(+) + H(2)O = succinate + NADPH.