D-(−)-Citramalic acid lithium salt
SIGMA/06711 - ≥95.0% (GC)
Synonym: (R)
CAS Number: 6236-10-8 (free acid)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O5 · xLi+
Molecular Weight: 148.11 (free acid basis)
Linear Formula: C5H8O5 · xLi+
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥95.0% (GC) |
| 4-9% (Lithium, ICP) | |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O5/c1-5(10,4(8)9)2 |
| InChI key | XFTRTWQBIOMVPK-RXMQYKEDSA |
| optical activity | [α]/D -19.0±2.0°, c = 0.5 in 1 M HCl |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | C[C@@](O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| 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. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95.0% (GC); 4-9% (Lithium, ICP) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

