2oxopentanediozuur

2oxopentanediozuur, also known as 2-oxoglutaric acid, is a dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula C5H6O5. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and has a melting point of 190-192°C. The compound is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle, a fundamental metabolic pathway in cells. It is produced from alpha-ketoglutaric acid through a series of enzymatic reactions. 2oxopentanediozuur is also used in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and as a reagent in organic chemistry. Its structure consists of a five-carbon backbone with two carboxylic acid groups and a ketone functional group. The compound is important in biochemistry due to its role in the metabolism of amino acids and its involvement in the synthesis of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter.