Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-17 23:25:08 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:36:30 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0029507
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethylcitric acid
DescriptionMethylcitric acid (MCA) is formed by condensation of accumulated propionyl- CoA and oxalacetate by the enzyme si-citrate synthase (EC 4.1.3.7). MCA molecule has two stereogenic centers so that it can occur in the form of four stereoisomers.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-butanetricarboxylic acidChEBI
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-butanetricarboxylateGenerator
2-MethylcitrateGenerator
(2S,3S)-2-MethylcitrateHMDB
2-Hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylateHMDB
2-Hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidHMDB
2-Methylcitric acid, 3H-labeledHMDB
3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanedioic acidHMDB
Methylcitric acidHMDB
Molecular FormulaC7H10O7
Average Mass206.1501
Monoisotopic Mass206.042652674
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number6061-96-7
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H10O7/c1-3(5(10)11)7(14,6(12)13)2-4(8)9/h3,14H,2H2,1H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
InChI KeyYNOXCRMFGMSKIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N