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Update date2017-01-19 02:36:30 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000606
FoodDB RecordFDB012645
Chemical Information
NameMethylenebutanedioic acid
DescriptionIsolated from plants, e.g. roots of Vicia faba Itaconic acid, or methylenesuccinic acid, is an organic compound that is one of the three acids obtained by the distillation of citric acid. Methylenebutanedioic acid is found in many foods, some of which are towel gourd, feijoa, pak choy, and american butterfish.
CAS Number97-65-4
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-Hydroxy-3-Naphthoyl-2-Naphthylaminebiospider
2-Methylenesuccinatebiospider
2-Methylenesuccinic acidbiospider
2-methylidenebutanedioic acidbiospider
2-Propene-1,2-dicarboxylatebiospider
2-Propene-1,2-dicarboxylic aciddb_source
3-Carboxy-3-butenoic acidbiospider
Itaconatebiospider
Itaconic aciddb_source
Methylenebutanedioatebiospider
Methylenesuccinatebiospider
Methylenesuccinic acidChEBI
Methylenesuccinic acid, 8CIdb_source
Propylenedicarboxylatebiospider
Propylenedicarboxylic acidbiospider
Chemical FormulaC5H6O4
IUPAC name2-methylidenebutanedioic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
InChI KeyLVHBHZANLOWSRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)CC(=C)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight130.0987
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight130.02660868
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids containing a branched chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentBranched fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • 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 Solubility76.8 mg/mL at 20 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting PointMp 167-168° (162-164° dec.)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 1 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 D024
AKSci J94441
AKSci HMDB0002092
Glentham GK9099
MetaSci HMDB0002092
Toronto Research Chemicals I931000