Glutaric acid
Agent Name
Glutaric acid
CAS Number
110-94-1
Formula
C5-H8-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acid; 1,5-Pentanedioic acid; GLUTARIC ACID; Pentandioic acid; Pentanedioic acid; n-Pyrotartaric acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Colorless or white solid; [CAMEO] Fine faintly red crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Present in green sugar beets and water extracts of crude wool; [Merck Index] Used to make polymers, for biochemical research, and to treat animal diabetes; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] May cause skin and eye irritation; [CAMEO] Causes diarrhea and weight loss in high-dose animal feeding studies; [RTECS] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
2.88E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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