The synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of the glutaric acid-amide derivative, 2,4-Cl2C6H3N(H)C(=O)(CH2)3C(=O)OH (1), are described. X-ray crystal structure determination (1) shows backbone molecule to be kinked about methylene-C–N(amide) bond as seen in C(p)–N–C(m)–C(m) torsion angle ?157.0(2)°; m = methylene p phenyl. An additional twist is noted between amide phenyl groups reflected...