Meconic Acid

• CAT Number: R022114
• CAS Number: 497-59-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H4O7
• Molecular Weight: 200.102
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Poppy Acid; 3-Hydroxy-4-oxo-1,4-pyran-2,6-dicarboxylic Acid; 3-Hydroxy-4-oxo-4H-Pyran-2,6-dicarboxylic Acid; NSC 805
• Target: Ns5B
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxy-4-oxopyran-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4O7/c8-2-1-3(6(10)11)14-5(4(2)9)7(12)13/h1,9H,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
• InChIKey: ZEGRKMXCOCRTCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(OC(=C(C1=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Meconic Acid(cas 497-59-6) is a natural product extracted from Papaver, section Macrantha (Oxytona). It is an inhibitor of HCV Ns5B.

Reference

1: Fairbairn JW, Steele MJ. Meconic acid and alkaloids in Papaver somniferum and
P. bracteatum. Planta Med. 1981 Jan;41(1):55-60. PubMed PMID: 17401816.

2: Helliwell K, Fairbairn JW. Isolation of meconic acid from Papaver, section
Macrantha (Oxytona). J Pharm Pharmacol. 1976 Dec;28(12):940. PubMed PMID: 12279.