Glutaric Acid
Product Description
| Product | Glutaric Acid |
| CAS | 110-94-1 |
| Formula | C5H8O4 |
| Synonym | Pentanedioic Acid, 1,3-Pentanedioic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.429 (154 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in petrol. ether |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm hg (155.5 c) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4188 (106 c) |
| Melting Point | 96-100 c |
| Molecular weight | 132.12 |
| Color | colorless to off-white crystal solid |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform, water, dmso, acetone, oxygenated and aromatic solvs. |
| Boiling Point | 302-304 c (dec.) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Glutaric Acid is used primarily in the production of polymers such as polyesters or polyamides. Due to is having an odd number of carbons, it is useful in decreasing polymer elasticity. Use: BUFFERING |
| Class | Dyes - Lakes - Pigments, Chemical Intermediates |
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