α-Ketoglutaric acid disodium dihydrate is a significant dicarboxylic acid, serving as an intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCC) and amino acid metabolism. It is utilized as a building block chemical in heterocyclic compound synthesis, as well as an ingredient in dietary supplements, infusion solutions, wound healing compounds, and as a key component in novel elastomers exhibiting various intriguing mechanical and chemical properties.