1,3-Acetonedicarboxylic Acid

Acetonedicarboxylic acid or 3-oxoglutaric acid is a simple carboxylic acid, which may be used as a building block in organic chemistry. It is commercially available. It may also be prepared by the one-pot decarboxylation and oxidation of citric acid by sulfuric acid.

Specifications - 1,3-Acetonedicarboxylic Acid

Product	1,3-Acetonedicarboxylic Acid
Structural formula
CAS No.	[542-05-2]
Molecular formula	C5H6O5
Molecular weight	146.10
Description	White off white amorphous powder.
Melting range	Between 133o and 136oC
Loss on dryng	Max. 1.00%
Sulfated ash	Max. 0.30%
Purity	Min. 97.0%.