Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid (α-Ketoglutaric acid or AKG) is a naturally occurring organic compound that plays a crucial role in the body’s metabolic processes. It is an intermediate in the Krebs cycle (also known as the citric acid cycle or TCA cycle), which is a key part of cellular respiration, the process by which cells generate energy.
Description
| Product name | Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid |
| CAS | 328-50-7 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6O5 |
| Melting Point | 113-115 °C |
| Application | Nutrition supplement |
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid is an important biomolecule, one of the important intermediate products in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, a transporter of nitrogen and a symbiotic substance in molecular oxidation.
 Alpha-ketoglutaric acid participates in the tricarboxylic acid cycle in vivo to generate amino acids, and can be used as a dietary supplement. |
