Mesaconic acid
Mesaconic acid is an active product that can be extracted from Saxifraga stolonifera. Mesaconic acid is used as a fire retardant and is a competitive inhibitor of fumarate reduction[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[498-24-8]
Product Name Alternative
Citronic acid; Methylfumaric acid
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/mesaconic-acid.html
Purity
99.95
Solubility
H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
C/C(C(O)=O)=C\C(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C5H6O4
Molecular Weight
130.10
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Harold William Buston. Note on the isolation of mesaconic acid from cabbage leaves. Biochem J. 1928; 22 (6) : 1523–1525.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Available Sizes
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