Mesaconic acid
Mesaconic acid, also known as methylfumaric acid, acts as a competitive inhibitor of fumarate reductase. This property makes it a useful biochemical tool for studying microbial metabolism and anaerobic respiration in vitro, and it also finds application as a flame retardant.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
498-24-8
Product Name Alternative
Mesaconate, Mesaconic acid, Kyselina mesakonova, Methylfumaric acid
Field of Research
Metabolism Research
Purity
99.68% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:55 mg/mL (422.75 mM)
Smiles
C (=C/C (O) =O) (\C (O) =O) /C
Molecular Formula
C5H6O4
Molecular Weight
130.1
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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