2-Hydroxyglutaric acid

Name: 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-037089

About 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid

Vaqora Chemicals supplies 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid, a metabolite or degradation product of Esomeprazole registered under CAS number 2889-31-8. With the molecular formula C5H8O5, it has a molar mass of 148.11 g/mol. Systematically, it is named 2-hydroxypentanedioic acid. Alternative names: 2-hydroxyglutarate and alpha-hydroxyglutarate.

The product is provided as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

It is used in metabolite identification, stability-indicating method development and impurity profiling of Esomeprazole, as well as in QC testing and ANDA/DMF documentation. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

Metabolite identification
Stability-indicating methods
Impurity profiling
Fine chemical synthesis

Industries

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	2-Hydroxyglutaric acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-037089
CAS Number	2889-31-8
IUPAC name	2-hydroxypentanedioic acid
Molecular formula	C₅H₈O₅
Molecular weight	148.11 g/mol
Exact mass	148.0372
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	HWXBTNAVRSUOJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)O
PubChem CID	43

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-1
H-bond donors / acceptors	3 / 5
TPSA	94.8 Å²
Synonyms	2-hydroxyglutarate, alpha-hydroxyglutarate, Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-oxidanylpentanedioic acid, 2-Hydroxy-pentanedioic acid, alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acid, 2,3-Dideoxypentaric acid, Glutaric acid, 2-hydroxy-, DL-2-Hydroxyglutaric, Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy- (9CI)

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid?

The CAS Registry Number of 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid is 2889-31-8. It is also known as 2-hydroxyglutarate, alpha-hydroxyglutarate, Pentanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid?

2-Hydroxyglutaric acid has the molecular formula C5H8O5 and a molecular weight of 148.11 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 2-hydroxypentanedioic acid.

What is 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid used for?

2-Hydroxyglutaric acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Esomeprazole. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid can I order?

We supply 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid?

Yes. Every lot of 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.