4-Methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid

CAS: 3878-55-5

Ref. 3D-FS163512

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid
• Synonyms: Monomethyl succinate 3-(Methoxycarbonyl)propanoic acid Succinic acid monomethyl ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Succinic acid monomethyl ester (SAMME) is an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the enzyme activities of succinate dehydrogenase, producing mitochondrial membrane depolarization and neuronal death. SAMME has been shown to be effective in treating syncytial virus infection and solid tumours, although it has not been studied in depth. The biological sample used for this study was water vapor, which is a substrate molecule for the enzyme succinic acid semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SASD). This enzyme converts SAMME to succinic acid, which can then inhibit phosphofructokinase-1 or pyruvate kinase, leading to cellular necrosis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 132.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-9-5(8)3-2-4(6)7/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=JDRMYOQETPMYQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCC(=O)O