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Succinic Acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_15741

Definition

An alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid resulting from the formal oxidation of each of the terminal methyl groups of butane to the corresponding carboxy group. It is an intermediate metabolite in the citric acid cycle.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H6O4
Molecular Mass
118.08800
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(=O)CCC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H6O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)
InChIKey
KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid
  • acide butanedioique
  • acide succinique
  • acidum succinicum
  • amber acid
  • asuccin
  • Bernsteinsaeure
  • Butandisaeure
  • butanedioic acid
  • Butanedionic acid
  • Dihydrofumaric acid
  • E363
  • Ethylenesuccinic acid
  • HOOC-CH2-CH2-COOH
  • spirit of amber
  • succinic acid
  • Succinic acid
  • SUCCINIC ACID

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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YMDB:YMDB00338
DRON_00010000
37255
core#notation
CHEBI:15741

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