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Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:24 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM016466
Identification
Common Name2-Methylpentanedioic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAn alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid that is glutaric acid substituted at position 2 by a methyl group.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
alpha-Methylglutaric acidChEBI
a-MethylglutarateGenerator
a-Methylglutaric acidGenerator
alpha-MethylglutarateGenerator
Α-methylglutarateGenerator
Α-methylglutaric acidGenerator
2-MethylglutarateGenerator
(+-)-2-Methylglutaric acidHMDB
2-MethylpentanedioateHMDB
2-Methylpentanedioic acidHMDB
2-Methyleneglutaric acidHMDB
2-MethyleneglutarateHMDB
alpha-Methylene glutarateHMDB
alpha-Methylene glutarate, ion(2-)HMDB
2-Methylene glutarateHMDB
2-Methyl-glutarateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H10O4
Average Molecular Mass146.141 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass146.058 g/mol
CAS Registry Number18069-17-5
IUPAC Name2-methylpentanedioic acid
Traditional Nameα-methylglutaric acid
SMILESCC(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-4(6(9)10)2-3-5(7)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
InChI KeyAQYCMVICBNBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMethyl-branched fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility40.6 g/LALOGPS
logP0.33ALOGPS
logP0.59ChemAxon
logS-0.56ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.89ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area74.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity32.71 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.96 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-0920000000-058119efdad0e6068deaSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-00ai-3940000000-8782dc79a05f39a17f8dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-0920000000-058119efdad0e6068deaSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00ai-3940000000-8782dc79a05f39a17f8dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0002-0910000000-0bd8441fd4009432274cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0ufu-9400000000-1e9201c037b72e9c87edSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dr-9330000000-52eec5e35a4ce98c0c8cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0lds-2900000000-123aaa34af2e8d52e51dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0040-9200000000-faea3a69ade74a66ca8dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-0udj-0900000000-fa03e7ba7f633b68fc46Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0udj-0900000000-fa03e7ba7f633b68fc46Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-e55576bb9e40fc692b11Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-3a09ebcd9df6c8b9d705Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0udi-3900000000-903cd6da1e3ce0702609Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0f6t-0900000000-b6b1c89c1b543e1995efSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0zfr-9800000000-b7ff12e523601525ed36Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-002b-2900000000-53f4bf9bd33ce331bf8eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0zi9-9700000000-138f9359c8b2e1649fe9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-8b29b71e8ebeb8a47d58Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-a2cb03ab6a83bf49c1c1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0zfs-5900000000-9cad4067f18ca4925fe1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-319d179b79e3ded5f35cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0gz9-6900000000-915a89351e6516f0eb03Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a59-9200000000-b0b3fda893b8c02edcaaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-e913a5660f3772584751Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0fc1-2900000000-38e0ae66521bf5362db9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9500000000-145e70f2542a9c48db6bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-053u-9000000000-e92e5f860173c6f463f5Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000422
FooDB IDFDB022036
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00052128
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5411
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID11549
ChEBI ID68567
PubChem Compound ID12046
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDYMDB01573
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22770225
2. Ignaczak, M.; Deka, M. Synthesis of 2-methylglutaric acid by oxidation of 3-methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione by anode-generated Ce(IV). Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Khimiya i Khimicheskaya Tekhnologiya (1994), 37(7-9), 63-6.
3. Isidorov VA, Kotowska U, Vinogorova VT: GC identification of organic compounds based on partition coefficients of their TMS derivatives in a hexane-acetonitrile system and retention indices. Anal Sci. 2005 Dec;21(12):1483-9.
4. Guneral F, Bachmann C: Age-related reference values for urinary organic acids in a healthy Turkish pediatric population. Clin Chem. 1994 Jun;40(6):862-6.
5. Lefevere MF, Verhaeghe BJ, Declerck DH, Van Bocxlaer JF, De Leenheer AP, De Sagher RM: Metabolic profiling of urinary organic acids by single and multicolumn capillary gas chromatography. J Chromatogr Sci. 1989 Jan;27(1):23-9.
6. Waddell TG, Miller TJ: Chemical evolution of the citric acid cycle: sunlight photolysis of the amino acids glutamate and aspartate. Orig Life Evol Biosph. 1991-1992;21(4):219-23.
7. McKenna EJ, Kallio RE: Microbial metabolism of the isoprenoid alkane pristane. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1971 Jul;68(7):1552-4. doi: 10.1073/pnas.68.7.1552.
8. Le TN, Mikolasch A, Awe S, Sheikhany H, Klenk HP, Schauer F: Oxidation of aliphatic, branched chain, and aromatic hydrocarbons by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica isolated from oil-polluted sand samples collected in the Saudi Arabian Desert. J Basic Microbiol. 2010 Jun;50(3):241-53. doi: 10.1002/jobm.200900358.