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Creation date2015-10-09 22:30:15 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:21 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000369
FoodDB RecordFDB008306
Chemical Information
Name(Z)-Aconitic acid
DescriptionPresent in apple fruits, maple syrup and passion fruit juice Aconitic acid is an organic acid. The two isomers are cis-aconitic acid and trans-aconitic acid. The conjugate base of cis-aconitic acid, cis-aconitate is an intermediate in the isomerisation of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle. It is acted upon by aconitase. (Z)-Aconitic acid is found in many foods, some of which are swiss chard, other cereal product, pepper (spice), and pepper (c. pubescens).
CAS Number585-84-2
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(1Z)-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylatebiospider
(1Z)-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidbiospider
(Z)-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylatebiospider
(Z)-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidbiospider
(Z)-Aconitatebiospider
(Z)-Aconitic acidbiospider
1-cis-2,3-Propenetricarboxylatebiospider
1-cis-2,3-Propenetricarboxylic acidbiospider
1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylateHMDB
1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidHMDB
cis-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylatebiospider
cis-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acidbiospider
cis-Aconatebiospider
cis-Aconic acidbiospider
cis-Aconitatebiospider
cis-Aconitic acidbiospider
cis-OxaloacetateHMDB
cis-Oxaloacetic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H6O6
IUPAC name(1Z)-prop-1-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H6O6/c7-4(8)1-3(6(11)12)2-5(9)10/h1H,2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/b3-1-
InChI KeyGTZCVFVGUGFEME-IWQZZHSRSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)C\C(=C\C(O)=O)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight174.1082
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight174.016437924
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassTricarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentTricarboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water Solubility400 mg/mL at 25 oCBEILSTEIN
Melting PointMp 125°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 2 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci 7664AF
MetaSci HMDB0000072
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000072
Toronto Research Chemicals A189890