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 |