trans-Aconitic acid, 98%

CAS: 4023-65-8

Ref. 02-B20087

Product Information

• Name: trans-Aconitic acid, 98%
• Synonyms: trans-aconitic acid, (1E)-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, (1E)-prop-1-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, (1Z)-prop-1-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, (E)-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, (E)-Aconitic acid, 1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, (1E)-, 1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, (E)-, Aconitic acid, trans-, trans-1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trans-Aconitic acid, (1,2,3-Propenetricarboxylic acid)
• CAS: 4023-65-8

Description

It plays an important role as an antimicrobial agent that blocks the transformation of Leishmania donovani amastigotes to prostigotes. trans-Aconitic acid is also used in synthesis of aconitate esters. It may be used for cross-linking polyvinyl alcohol film for preparing composite nanofiltration membranes. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.11
• Formula: C₆H₆O₆
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to pale cream, Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O6/c7-4(8)1-3(6(11)12)2-5(9)10/h1H,2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/b3-1+
• InChI key: GTZCVFVGUGFEME-HNQUOIGGSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)/C=C(\CC(=O)O)C(=O)O