Mucic acid

Mucic acid (Galactaric acid) is a building block for polymers. Mucic acid stimulates Runx2 mRNA expression. Mucic acid can be used in polymer synthesis and bone tissue engineering research[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[526-99-8]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Endocrinology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/2r-3s-4r-5s-2-3-4-5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic-acid.html

Purity

99.36

Solubility

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C6H10O8

Molecular Weight

210.14

Precautions

H315, H319

References & Citations

[1]Barth D, et al. Enhancing fungal production of galactaric acid. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2017 May;101 (10) :4033-4040.|[2]Ashwin B, et al. 3D-poly (lactic acid) scaffolds coated with gelatin and mucic acid for bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020 Nov 1;162:523-532. |[3]Tan H, et al. Development of a sustainable approach to produce galactaric acid from sunflower heads by engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440. Bioresour Technol. 2025 Aug 6;437:133115.