Glutaric acid
Glutaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H8O4.
- Formula
- C5H8O4
- Functional group
- Carboxylic acids; Dicarboxylic acids
- Molar mass
- 132.11 g/mol
- Also known as
- pentanedioic acid, 1,5-Pentanedioic acid, glutarate, 1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid, Pentandioic acid, n-Pyrotartaric acid
Overview
Glutaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H8O4.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C5H8O4
- Functional group
- Carboxylic acids; Dicarboxylic acids
- Molar mass
- 132.11 g/mol
- Also known as
- pentanedioic acid, 1,5-Pentanedioic acid, glutarate, 1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid, Pentandioic acid, n-Pyrotartaric acid
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C(CC(=O)O)CC(=O)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c6-4(7)2-1-3-5(8)9/h1-3H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
- PubChem CID
- 743
Properties
- Melting Point
- 97.5-98 °C
- Boiling / decomposition
- 576 to 579 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
- Density
- 1.4 g/cm³
- Water solubility
- Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 63.9
Related compounds
- Carboxylic acids
Glutaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H8O4.
- Dicarboxylic acids
Glutaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H8O4.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Glutaric acid (CID 743)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Glutaric acid — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/743#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: The Merck Index. 9th ed. Rahway, New Jersey: Merck & Co., Inc., 1976., p. 579
- CAMEO Chemicals: Glutaric acid — boiling pointCAMEO Chemicals
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/743#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Glutaric acid — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/743#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Glutaric acid — solubilityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/743#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.