- Chemical Name:Glutaric acid
- CAS Number:110-94-1
- Functions:API Intermediate, Intermediate
- Synonyms:1,3-Propanedicarboxylate, 1,5-Pentanedioate, 1,5-Pentanedioic acid, Glutarate, Pentandioate, Pentandioic Acid, Pentanedioate
Glutaric acid (1,3-propanedicarboxylic acid) is a white crystalline solid which is very soluble in water. The compound is a useful building block for polymers, an intermediate in chemical synthesis and it is used in the manufacture of an antiretroviral drug. The compound is also used in solder flux.