CAS No. 498-23-7
Batch:
Purity:99.5
Chemical Structure
Check the
Citraconic acid
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 498-23-7 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C5H6O4 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 130.10 | |
| SMILES | C\C(=C\C(O)=O)C(O)=O |
Citraconic acid is a methyl-branched dicarboxylic acid metabolite found in wild soybean that participates in dicarboxylate and lipid metabolic pathways. As an organic acid intermediate, it modulates metabolic flux, mitochondrial respiration, and energy homeostasis. Downstream alterations in these dicarboxylate pathway dynamics influence cellular redox balance, organic acid transport, and mitochondrial metabolic phenotypes across plant and cellular systems. [1]
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Concentration
Volume
Mass
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1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
26 mg/mL
(199.84 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| Water | 26 mg/mL |
| Ethanol | 26 mg/mL |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.