trans-Aconitic acid
ALDRICH/122750 - 98%
Synonym: trans-
CAS Number: 4023-65-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O6
Molecular Weight: 174.11
EC Number: 223-688-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002721
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2C(CO2H)=CHCO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O6/c7-4(8)1-3(6(11 |
| InChI key | GTZCVFVGUGFEME-HNQUOIGGSA |
| mp | 190 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CC(=C/C(O)=O)C(O)= |
| Application: | trans-Aconitic acid was used in synthesis of aconitate esters. It may be used for cross-linking polyvinyl alcohol film for preparing composite nanofiltration membranes. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Antimicrobial agent that blocks the transformation of Leishmania donovani amastigotes to prostigotes. |
| General description: | trans-Aconitic acid is inhibitor of the tricarboxylic acid cycle and was identified in range grasses. trans-Aconitic acid is an antioxidant used in food and cosmetics preparation and also used as a plasticizer in the polymer industry. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 190 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

