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Calcium 2-oxoglutarate
 
product description
Product: Calcium 2-oxoglutarate
CAS RN: 71686-01-6
Molecular Formula:
Formula Weight:3 188.19
 
Physical Characters and Index
Product Name:Calcium 2-oxoglutarate
CAS:71686-01-6
Molecular Formula:C5H8CaO5
Molecular Weight:188.19
Purity:99%
Appearance:White or off-white crystalline powder.
Melting point:>300°C (not melting)
Storage conditions:-20°C, Hygroscopic
 
Use and description
Calcium 2-oxoglutarate (Calcium oxoglurate, Calcium 2-oxopentanedioate, Calcium α-ketoglutarate, Calcium AKG, Calcium 2-ketoglutaric acid, Calcium oxoglutaric acid) is the Calcium salt form of 2-oxoglutarate. 2-oxoglutarate is naturally found in organisms and is a well-known intermediate in the production of ATP or GTP in the Krebs cycle. 2-oxoglutarate is a reversible inhibitor of tyrosinase with IC50 of 15 mM.