Oxaloacetic Acid

• CAT Number: R052898
• CAS Number: 328-42-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H4O5
• Molecular Weight: 132.071
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Oxobutanedioic Acid; Oxalacetic Acid; 2-Ketosuccinic acid; 2-Oxobutanedioic acid; 2-Oxosuccinic Acid; Ketosuccinic Acid; NSC 284205; NSC 77688; OAA; Oxaloacetic Acid; Oxaloethanoic Acid; Oxosuccinic Acid; α-Ketosuccinic Acid
• Target: NF-κB
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-oxobutanedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChIKey: KHPXUQMNIQBQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(=O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Oxaloacetic acid is a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, which plays a central role in cellular respiration. This four-carbon compound is crucial for energy production and the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Oxaloacetic acid is involved in various biochemical pathways, including gluconeogenesis and amino acid synthesis. It is also used in research as a precursor molecule for synthesizing other compounds and studying metabolic processes in biological systems.