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1,2,4-Butanetricarboxylic acid

Synonym(s):

1,2,4-Tricarboxybutane, 3-Carboxyhexanedioic acid, NSC 60127, NSC 8447

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Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH2CH(CO2H)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

mp

117-120 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H10O6/c8-5(9)2-1-4(7(12)13)3-6(10)11/h4H,1-3H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H,12,13)

InChI key

LOGBRYZYTBQBTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... FOLH1(2346)

Application

Biological activity:
  • Tetracoordinate Ni(II) binding by E. coli NikA employs His416 residue in conjunction with three carboxylate ligands from butane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate (BTC)
  • Potential inhibitor of glutamate carboxypeptidase II

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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IR spectroscopy study of cyclic anhydride as intermediate for ester crosslinking of cotton cellulose by polycarboxylic acids. V. Comparison of 1, 2, 4-butanetricarboxylic acid and 1, 2, 3-propanetricarboxylic acid.
Mao Z and Yang CQ.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 81(9), 2142-2150 (2001)
Some Syntheses of 1, 2, 4-Butanetricarboxylic Acid1.
Lynn JW and Roberts RL.
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