3-Methylglutaconic acid, mixture of E and Z isomers
SIAL/06689 - ≥98.0% (HPLC)
Synonym: 3-
CAS Number: 5746-90-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8O4
Molecular Weight: 144.13
MDL Number: MFCD01556044
Linear Formula: C6H8O4
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | clinical testing |
| assay | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
| format | neat |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O4/c1-4(2-5(7)8)3- |
| InChI key | WKRBKYFIJPGYQC-DUXPYHPUSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C/C(CC(O)=O)=CC(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 3-Methylglutaconic acid is a metabolite (as the CoA thioester) in the leucine degradative pathway as well as the mevalonate shunt, a pathway that links isoprenoid metabolism with mitochondrial acetyl-CoA metabolism. 3-Methylglutaconic acid accumulates in patients with a deficiency of 3-methylglutaconyl-CoA hydratase. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |

