【Chemical Name】 ALPHA-Ketoglutaric acid
【Synonym】2-Ketoglutaric acid; A-Ketoglutaric Acid; α-Ketoglutaric acid;AKG
【CAS No.】328-50-7
【Molecular Formula】 C5H6O5
【Molecular Weight】 146.1
【Structural Formula】
【Packing】25kg/drum
【Usage】 Use as medicine, health care products and food additives.Also used as organic synthesis intermediates.
【Storage Conditions】Keeping away from light, save at room temperature.
α-Ketoglutarate (AKG) (often as its salt, calcium α-ketoglutarate or CaAKG) is added to nutrition formulas . It helps improve nitrogen balance, preserve muscle mass, support immune function, and enhance wound healing during metabolic stress.. Its critical roles span from cellular energy metabolism and protein synthesis to acting as a signaling molecule. Its applications extend into dietary supplements for athletes and anti-aging, clinical nutrition for patient care, and agriculture for animal health, making it a compound of significant scientific and commercial interest.