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L-α-Hydroxyglutaric acid disodium salt

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Hydroxypentanedioic acid disodium salt, Disodium (S)-2-hydroxyglutarate

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Linear Formula:
C5H6O5Na2
CAS Number:
63512-50-5
Molecular Weight:
192.08
Beilstein:
5318042
MDL number:
MFCD00021700
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
329769949
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]/D -8.5±1.5°, c = 1 in 0.1 M NaOH

impurities

≤6.0% water

relevant disease(s)

cancer

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[O-]C(CC[C@@H](C([O-])=O)O)=O.[Na+].[Na+]

InChI

1S/C5H8O5.2Na/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;/h3,6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;/q;2*+1/p-2/t3-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

DZHFTEDSQFPDPP-QTNFYWBSSA-L

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General description

Glutamic acid is metabolized to α-Hydroxyglutaric acid in an NAD-dependent manner by cell-free extracts of Peptococcus aerogenes. It is formed as an intermediate during glyoxylic acid metabolism in bacteria.

Application

L-α-Hydroxyglutaric acid disodium salt is suitable for use in collection buffer for increased recovery of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 α (HIF-1α), a marker of hypoxia in human tumors. It is also suitable for the radiolabeled 5mC-5hmC conversion assay to study the effect of 2-HG on the TET family of methyl hydroxylases.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-alpha-Hydroxyglutaric acid accumulates as a result of a rare defect in L-2-HG dehydogenase, leading to the metabolic disorder L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (L-2HGA). L-2HGA is associated with neuronal defects, leukodystrophy and linked to an increased risk of brain tumors.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Hugh Colvin et al.
Scientific reports, 6, 36289-36289 (2016-11-09)
Deranged metabolism is a hallmark of cancer, playing a significant role in driving the disease process. One such example is the induction of carcinogenesis by the oncometabolite D-2 hydroxyglutarate (D-2HG), which is produced by the mutated enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)
Rapid separation of some common intermediates of microbial metabolism by thin-layer chromatography.
A S Bleiweis et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 20(2), 335-338 (1967-08-01)
A S Bleiweis et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 94(5), 1560-1564 (1967-11-01)
Aspergillus glaucus, cultured on sodium propionate-mineral salts medium, incorporates (14)C-glyoxylate into labeled alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid within 30 sec. Mycelial extracts retain this biosynthetic capacity, which is destroyed by heating. Propionyl-2-(14)C-coenzyme A also in incorporated into labeled alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid by these mycelial
The production of alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid from glutamic acid by cell-free preparations of Peptococcus aerogenes.
W M Johnson et al.
Canadian journal of biochemistry, 47(12), 1103-1107 (1969-12-01)
Xudong Fu et al.
Cell metabolism, 22(3), 508-515 (2015-07-21)
We discovered recently that the central metabolite α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) extends the lifespan of C. elegans through inhibition of ATP synthase and TOR signaling. Here we find, unexpectedly, that (R)-2-hydroxyglutarate ((R)-2HG), an oncometabolite that interferes with various α-KG-mediated processes, similarly extends
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Protocols

Chiral LC-MS/MS of D- and L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Acid Biomarkers

We describe here a rapid and sensitive method to separate and measure D-2-OHG and L-2-OHG enantiomers using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) detection.

Chromatograms

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