Citraconic acid

• CAT Number: I019859
• CAS Number: 498-23-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H6O4
• Molecular Weight: 130.10
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h2H,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/b3-2-
• InChIKey: HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-IHWYPQMZSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

Citraconic acid belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids.

Reference

[1]. Pulat M, et al. Lipase release through semi-interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels based on chitosan, acrylamide, and citraconic acid. Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol. 2014 Apr;42(2):121-7.
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