3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid structure 
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        Common Name | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid | ||
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| CAS Number | 503-49-1 | Molecular Weight | 162.14100 | |
| Density | 1.417 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 120 °C / 13mmHg | |
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O5 | Melting Point | 105-108 °C(lit.) | |
| MSDS | Chinese USA | Flash Point | 182.2ºC | |
            Use of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acidMeglutol is an antilipemic agent which lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, serum beta-lipoproteins and phospholipids, and inhibits the activity of hydroxymethylglutarryl CoA reductases, which is the rate limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.  | 
    
| Name | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid | 
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| Synonym | More Synonyms | 
| Description | Meglutol is an antilipemic agent which lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, serum beta-lipoproteins and phospholipids, and inhibits the activity of hydroxymethylglutarryl CoA reductases, which is the rate limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. | 
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| Density | 1.417 g/cm3 | 
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| Boiling Point | 120 °C / 13mmHg | 
| Melting Point | 105-108 °C(lit.) | 
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O5 | 
| Molecular Weight | 162.14100 | 
| Flash Point | 182.2ºC | 
| Exact Mass | 162.05300 | 
| PSA | 94.83000 | 
| Index of Refraction | 1.512 | 
| Storage condition | −20°C | 
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| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter | 
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| Hazard Codes | Xi | 
| Risk Phrases | 36/37/38 | 
| Safety Phrases | S22-S24/25 | 
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport | 
| WGK Germany | 2 | 
| RTECS | MA3753000 | 
| HS Code | 2918199090 | 
| Precursor 9 | |
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| DownStream 10 | |
| HS Code | 2918199090 | 
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| Summary | 2918199090 other carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0% | 
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                                    NMR spectroscopic studies on the late onset form of 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type I and other defects in leucine metabolism.
                                    
                                    
                                     NMR Biomed. 19(2) , 271-8, (2006) A diagnosis of 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type I (OMIM: 250950) based on elevated urinary excretion of 3-methylglutaconic acid (3MGA), 3-methylglutaric acid (3MG) and 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid (3HIVA)...  | 
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                                    Unimolecular reaction chemistry of a charge-tagged beta-hydroxyperoxyl radical.
                                    
                                    
                                     Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 16(45) , 24954-64, (2014) β-Hydroxyperoxyl radicals are formed during atmospheric oxidation of unsaturated volatile organic compounds such as isoprene. They are intermediates in the combustion of alcohols. In these environment...  | 
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                                    Mitochondrial DNA depletion associated with partial complex II and IV deficiencies and 3-methylglutaconic aciduria.
                                    
                                    
                                     J. Child Neurol. 16(2) , 136-8, (2001) We report a patient with mitochondrial DNA depletion, partial complex II and IV deficiencies, and 3-methylglutaconic aciduria. Complex II deficiency has not been previously observed in mitochondrial D...  | 
                                
| EINECS 207-971-1 | 
| MFCD00002712 | 
| 3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid | 
| 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaric Acid | 
| Meglutol |