Glutaric Acid (ca. 50% in Water, ca. 4.3 mol/L) from TCI is a ready-to-use aqueous solution of glutaric acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid with a five-carbon chain. As a non-heterocyclic building block, glutaric acid carries a carboxyl group at each end of its chain, so it can form bonds on both sides at once. In the laboratory, chemists use it to synthesise polyesters, polyamides, esters and a range of bifunctional derivatives. It also serves as a component in formulation work and biochemical studies, where a well-defined dicarboxylic acid is needed.
The main advantage of this product is that it comes as an aqueous solution. The concentration is stated on the label as approximately 50%, or approximately 4.3 mol/L, so users can measure the required volume directly instead of weighing and dissolving solid material first. This saves preparation time and reduces variation when making working solutions. The two carboxyl groups make the compound acidic and allow it to form salts, esters or amides. Its five-carbon chain gives it a flexibility that differs from succinic acid or adipic acid, which helps researchers who need to tune chain length in their target molecules or materials.
In Indonesia, this glutaric acid solution suits polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, biochemistry and formulation development laboratories at universities and in industry. Research groups preparing condensation polymers or bifunctional intermediates can add it directly to their reaction workflows. Teaching laboratories and industrial R&D teams that run repeated preparations benefit from its labelled concentration, because volumetric dosing keeps results consistent from batch to batch and between operators.
- Polyester synthesis: the two terminal carboxyl groups react with diols to build polymer chains, and the five-carbon backbone gives polymer properties that differ from succinic or adipic acid systems.
- Polyamide preparation: glutaric acid condenses with diamines to form amide linkages at both ends, which makes it a useful monomer when studying how chain length affects polyamide flexibility.
- Ester and amide derivative synthesis: its bifunctional structure lets chemists prepare mono- or di-substituted esters and amides as intermediates for further organic synthesis.
- Formulation development: the solution's stated concentration of about 4.3 mol/L allows accurate volumetric dosing, which makes it practical for preparing acidic components and salt forms in formulation trials.
- Biochemical studies: as a simple aliphatic dicarboxylic acid supplied in water, it can be diluted directly into aqueous experimental systems without first dissolving a solid.
| Brand | TCI (product code G0245) |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 110-94-1 |
| Molecular formula | — |
| Purity | — |
| Category | Chemistry > Building Blocks > Non-Heterocyclic Building Blocks |
| Pack sizes | see the options listed on the product page |
| Physical form | aqueous solution, ca. 50% in water (ca. 4.3 mol/L) |
| Storage | keep tightly closed in the original container; follow the label and the TCI Safety Data Sheet |
Keep the solution in its original, tightly closed container in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight and incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidising agents. A tight seal prevents evaporation, which could change the stated concentration. Because the product is acidic, wear chemical-resistant gloves, safety goggles and a lab coat when handling it, and work in a fume hood or a well-ventilated area. Use clean glass or chemically compatible plastic labware for measuring and transferring. Wipe up spills promptly and dispose of waste according to local regulations. Always read the TCI Safety Data Sheet before use.
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