2-Ketoglutaric acid CAS 328-50-7 alpha-Ketoglutaric acid is one of two ketone derivatives of glutaric acid. 2-Ketoglutaric acid is an important biological compound. It is the keto acid produced by deamination of glutamate. It exists in white crystalline powder, soluble in alcohol, DMSO, and methanol.

Specification

Appearance                 White crystal or crystalline powder

Assay                          ≥98%

Melting point               113~117°C

Fe                               ≤10ppm

Transmittance             ≥97%

Loss on drying             ≤0.5%

Residue on ignition      ≤0.2%

Heavy metal                ≤10ppm

Arsenic                       ≤3ppmn

Application

1. Mainly used as the sports nutrition beverage

2. Organic intermediates, biochemical reagents, measure liver function reagents.

3. Reduce postoperative patients and long-term patient body loss

4. Brain tyrosine and glutamic acid precursor