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Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 00:04:59 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:45:34 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0030355
Metabolite Identification
Common NameCitraconic acid
DescriptionMesaconic acid is one of several isomeric carboxylic acids obtained from citric acid. Is used as a fire retardant, recent studies revealed this acid is a competitive inhibitor of fumarate reduction.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(Z)-2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acidChEBI
2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acidChEBI
2-Methylmaleic acidChEBI
alpha-Methylmaleic acidChEBI
cis-2-Methylbutenedioic acidChEBI
cis-Methylbutenedioic acidChEBI
CitraconsaeureChEBI
Methyl-maleinsaeureChEBI
Methylmaleic acidChEBI
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Citraconic acid, ammonium saltHMDB
Citraconic acid, calcium saltHMDB
Citraconic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Methylfumaric acidHMDB
(e)-2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acidHMDB
Citraconic acid, (e)-isomerHMDB
Mesaconic acidHMDB
MonomethylfumarateHMDB
Molecular FormulaC5H6O4
Average Mass130.0987
Monoisotopic Mass130.02660868
IUPAC Name(2Z)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid
Traditional Namecitraconic acid
CAS Registry Number498-23-7
SMILES
C\C(=C\C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h2H,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/b3-2-
InChI KeyHNEGQIOMVPPMNR-IHWYPQMZSA-N