Showing chemical card for 2,5-dichloro-cis,cis-muconate (CFc000283561)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:56 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283561
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2,5-dichloro-cis,cis-muconate
Definition
2,5-dichloro-cis,cis-muconate, also known as (2e,4e)-2,5-dichloromuconate, is a member of the class of compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. Medium-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. 2,5-dichloro-cis,cis-muconate is practically insoluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2,5-dichloro-cis,cis-muconate can be found in a number of food items such as garlic, swede, komatsuna, and bitter gourd, which makes 2,5-dichloro-cis,cis-muconate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
