Methoxyacetic acid (Standard)

Methoxyacetic acid is a metabolite of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether. When the concentration of methoxyacetic acid reaches a certain level, it can inhibit the respiratory function of hepatic mitochondria and testicular mitochondria. Methoxyacetic acid is somewhat toxic[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[625-45-6]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Smiles

O=C(O)COC

Molecular Formula

C3H6O3

Molecular Weight

90.08

References & Citations

[1]Beattie PJ, et al. Methoxyacetic acid and ethoxyacetic acid inhibit mitochondrial function in vitro. J Biochem Toxicol. 1986 Sep;1 (3) :61-70.|[2]Miller RR, et al. Toxicity of methoxyacetic acid in rats. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 1982 Jul-Aug;2 (4) :158-60.