Showing chemical card for itaconate (CFc000337854)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:56 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337854
Molecule Identification
Common Name
itaconate
Definition
Itaconic acid, also known as methylenesuccinic acid or itaconate, is a member of the class of compounds known as branched fatty acids. Branched fatty acids are fatty acids containing a branched chain. Thus, itaconic acid is considered to be a fatty acid lipid molecule. Itaconic acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Itaconic acid can be synthesized from succinic acid. Itaconic acid can also be synthesized into tensyuic acid. Itaconic acid can be found in a number of food items such as black elderberry, pineapple, elderberry, and millet, which makes itaconic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Itaconic acid can be found primarily in sweat. Itaconic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Itaconic acidaconic acid, or methylidenesuccinic acid, is an organic compound. This dicarboxylic acid is a white solid that is soluble in water, ethanol, and acetone. The name itaconic was devised as an anagram of aconitic. Historically, itaconic acid was obtained by the distillation of citric acid, but currently it is produced by fermentation .
