2-Methylglutaric acid is used as primary and secondary intermediates in pharmaceutical and chemical research.
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Applications
2-Methylglutaric acid is used as primary and secondary intermediates in pharmaceutical and chemical research.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Incompatible with bases and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
J.L. Willems; A.F.M. de Kort; T.B. Vree; J.M.F. Trijbels; J.H. Veerkamp; L.A.H. Monnens. Non-enzymic conversion of pyruvate in aqueous solution to 2,4-dihydroxy-2-methylglutaric acid. FEBS letters. 1978, 86 42-44.