2-Oxoadipic acid, also known as α-ketoadipic acid, is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine and tryptophan.[3][4] The conjugate base and carboxylate is 2-oxoadipate or α-ketoadipate, which is the biochemically relevant form.
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Preferred IUPAC name 2-Oxohexanedioic acid[2] | |||
Other names α-Ketoadipic acid 2-Ketoadipic acid α-Oxoadipic acid | |||
Identifiers | |||
3D model (JSmol) | |||
3DMet | |||
ChEBI | |||
ChemSpider | |||
ECHA InfoCard | 100.164.320 | ||
KEGG | |||
MeSH | Alpha-ketoadipic+acid | ||
PubChem CID | |||
UNII | |||
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |||
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Properties | |||
C6H8O5 | |||
Molar mass | 160.125 g·mol−1 | ||
Density | 1.4 g cm−3 | ||
Melting point | 125 °C (257 °F; 398 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |