CAS 542-05-2: 3-Oxopentanedioic acid

Acetone-1,3-dicarboxylic acid is used as a building block in organic chemistry. It is also used in the synthesis of hetrocyclic rings and in the Weiss-Cook reaction, which involves the preparation of cis-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione by reacting with diacyl (1,2 ketone). Its presence in human urine is used as a diagnostic test for the overgrowth of harmful gut flora such as Candida albicans. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Acetone-1,3-dicarboxylic acid

1,3-Acetonedicarboxylic acid is a crystalline solid that belongs to the group of carboxylic acids. 1,3-Acetonedicarboxylic acid interacts with its receptor by binding to a hydroxyl group and two hydrogen atoms. It has been shown that 1,3-acetonedicarboxylic acid can inhibit HIV infection in vitro by preventing the virus from attaching to cells. It also inhibits malonic acid oxidation and citric acid cycle enzymes in rat liver mitochondria. The synthesis of 1,3-acetonedicarboxylic acid can be achieved through different methods: 1) By reacting sodium carbonate with malonic acid 2) By reacting hydrogen fluoride with malonic acid 3) By reacting sodium carbonate with citric acid (malonic ester) and then hydrolyzing it 4) By reacting sodium carbonate with malonitrile and then hydro

Stability Unstable in Solution Applications β-Ketoglutaric Acid is used in the synthesis of benzodiazepine derivatives. Also used in the synthesis of orally available hepatitis C virus polymerase inhibitors. References Jung, D. et al.: Synth. Comm., 29, 1941 (1999); Li, H. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 52, 1255 (2009);

3-Oxopentanedioic acid, a simple carboxylic acid, is useful in organic synthesis and a microbial metabolite.

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