About butanedioic acid
butanedioic acid (CAS 110-15-6) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H6O4 and a molecular weight of 118.09 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 110-15-6
- Formula
- C4H6O4
- Molecular Weight
- 118.09 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- butanedioic acid
- InChI Key
- KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
butanedioic acid is also known as succinic acid, Amber acid, Asuccin, Wormwood acid, Dihydrofumaric acid, Katasuccin, among other names.
Description
Succinic acid is an alpha,-dicarboxylic acid resulting from the formal oxidation of each of the terminal methyl groups of butane to the corresponding carboxy group. It is an intermediate metabolite in the citric acid cycle. It has a role as a micronutrient, an anti-ulcer drug, a nutraceutical, a radiation protective agent and a fundamental metabolite. It is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid and a C4-dicarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a succinate(1-).
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