2-METHYLCITRIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

79 °C

Boiling point:

313.1±42.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.637±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

2.93±0.20(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Stability:

Hygroscopic

2-METHYLCITRIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methylcitric Acid is a metabolite of Citric Acid (C521000). It is formed from the condensation of propionoyl-CoA and oxaloacetic acid catalyzed by a citrate synthase enzyme.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-methylcitric acid is a tricarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a citric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylcitrate(3-).

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