Ketoglutaric acid

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000328-50-7

Chemical Formula

C6-H5-O5

Molecular Weight

146

Therapeutic Category

Tonic

Chemical Names

2-Oxo-1,5-pentanedioic acid

2-Oxoglutaric acid

2-Oxopentanedioic acid

Bis(L-arginin)-2-oxoglutarat

Glutaric acid, 2-oxo-

Pentanedioic acid, 2-oxo-

Foreign Names

• Acidum cetoglutaricum (Latin)
• 2-Oxoglutarsäure (German)
• Acide oxoglurique (French)

Generic Names

• Acide oxoglurique (OS: DCF)
• 2-Oxopentandisäure (IS)
• alpha-Ketoglutaric acid (IS)

Brand Name

• Cetoglutaran
  Tradiphar, France

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Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym

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