Showing chemical card for cyclic-2,3-O-oxalyl-L-threonate (CFc000283825)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:27 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283825
Molecule Identification
Common Name
cyclic-2,3-O-oxalyl-L-threonate
Definition
Cyclic-2,3-o-oxalyl-l-threonate, also known as 2,3-cyclic oxalyl theronolactone, belongs to tricarboxylic acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups. Cyclic-2,3-o-oxalyl-l-threonate is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Cyclic-2,3-o-oxalyl-l-threonate can be found in a number of food items such as mustard spinach, ostrich fern, fennel, and malus (crab apple), which makes cyclic-2,3-o-oxalyl-l-threonate 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.
