Glutaric acid is the organic compound with the formula C3H6(COOH)2.

Defects in this metabolic pathway can lead to a disorder called glutaric aciduria, where toxic byproducts build up and can cause severe encephalopathy.

[1] Alternatively hydrolysis, followed by oxidation of dihydropyran gives glutaric acid.

It can also be prepared from reacting 1,3-dibromopropane with sodium or potassium cyanide to obtain the dinitrile, followed by hydrolysis.

[6] Acute hazards include the fact that this compound may be harmful by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption.