3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid

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3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid Structure
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid structure
Common Name 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid
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 acid


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.

 Names

Name 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid Biological Activity

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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 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.417 g/cm3
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

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MA3753000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Glutaric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
503-49-1
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1769194
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C6-H10-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
162.16
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV1XQ1&1VQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
7330 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,1284,1975
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
3230 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,1284,1975

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
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

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2918199090
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%

 Articles27

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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)...

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...

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...

 Synonyms

EINECS 207-971-1
MFCD00002712
3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid
3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaric Acid
Meglutol
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