The molecule is an oxo dicarboxylate obtained by deprotonation of both carboxy groups of 2-oxoglutaric acid. It has a role as a human metabolite, an algal metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It derives from a glutarate(2-). It is a conjugate base of a 2-oxoglutarate(1-).
2-oxopentanedioate