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alpha-Ketoglutaric acid reacts with coenzymeA to form succinyl coenzymeA, CO2 and two hydrogen atoms (as H+/e-). (Note that all intermediates are shown as free acids.)

A.L. Lehninger, Biochemistry Second Edition, Worth Publishers, 1970, Chapter 17 The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
  +  
CoA–SH
  +  
α-ketoglutarate
dehydrogenase
         
  +  
CO2
  +  
2
H•
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Alpha-ketoglutaric acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Coenzyme A     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Succinyl coenzyme A     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen radical     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Enzyme Catalysed Biological Reaction
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

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