Oxaloacetic Acid

C₄H₄O₅

IUPAC: 3-Carboxy-3-oxopropanoic acid

CAS: 328-42-7

Visão geral

Oxaloacetate is essential for the citric acid cycle, condensing with acetyl-CoA to form citrate. It also serves as a gluconeogenesis intermediate.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 5 15,9990

Composição elemental

C
36,4%
O
60,6%

Usos

  • Biochemical research
  • Dietary supplement research

Curiosidades

  • Combines with acetyl-CoA to start each turn of the citric acid cycle

Structure

SMILES

C(C(=O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
132,07 g/mol
Ponto de fusão
161,0 °C
Solubilidade
very soluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
132,0059
XLogP
-0,6
TPSA
91,7 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
5
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
158,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oxaloacetic Acid?
Oxaloacetic Acid (C₄H₄O₅) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 3-Carboxy-3-oxopropanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Oxaloacetic Acid?
Oxaloacetic Acid has a molar mass of 132.07 g/mol.
What state is Oxaloacetic Acid at room temperature?
Oxaloacetic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Oxaloacetic Acid organic or inorganic?
Oxaloacetic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Oxaloacetic Acid?
Oxaloacetic Acid (C₄H₄O₅) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).