Showing chemical card for (2R,3S)-2-methylisocitrate (CFc000283486)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:48 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283486
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(2R,3S)-2-methylisocitrate
Definition
(2r,3s)-2-methylisocitrate, also known as methylisocitric acid or (2s,3r)-3-hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, belongs to tricarboxylic acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups (2r,3s)-2-methylisocitrate is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). (2r,3s)-2-methylisocitrate can be found in a number of food items such as green zucchini, cinnamon, fig, and nanking cherry, which makes (2r,3s)-2-methylisocitrate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.
