Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid (AKG)powder Specifications
| Product Name | Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid |
| Synonyms | Alpha Ketoglutarate; Alpha-Ketoglutarate;
2-Ketoglutaric acid; 2-Oxoglutaric acid; Oxoglutaric acid; 2-Oxopentanedioic acid; |
| EINECS | N/A |
| CAS Number | 328-50-7 |
| InChIKey | KPGXRSRHYNQIFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.11 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 146.021523 g/mol |
| Melting point | 114 °C (237 °F) |
| Freezing Point | N/A |
| Biological Half-Life | 5 min |
| Color | white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Solubility | 100 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | Store At Room Temperature |
| Application | Alpha-ketoglutarate is used for kidney disease; intestinal and stomach disorders, including bacterial infections; liver problems; cataracts; and recurring yeast infections. It is also used for improving the way kidney patients receiving hemodialysis treatments process protein. |
