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D-(−)-Citramalic acid lithium salt

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(R)-2-Hydroxy-2-methylsuccinic acid lithium salt, D-(−)-2-Methylmalic acid lithium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O5 · xLi+
CAS Number:
6236-10-8
Molecular Weight:
148.11 (free acid basis)
NACRES:
NA.32
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723818
Assay:
≥95.0% (GC), 4-9% (Lithium, ICP)
Form:
powder or crystals
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥95.0% (GC), 4-9% (Lithium, ICP)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]/D -19.0±2.0°, c = 0.5 in 1 M HCl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@](O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O5/c1-5(10,4(8)9)2-3(6)7/h10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t5-/m1/s1

InChI key

XFTRTWQBIOMVPK-RXMQYKEDSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Citramalate is a biochemical intermediate known to be involved in several aspects of bacterial metabolism, including, among others, the anaerobic metabolism of glutamate via the methylaspartate pathway of Clostridium tetanomorphum.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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