Succinic acid


Description:
Succinic acid is 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. It has a role as a nutraceutical, a radiation protective agent, an anti-ulcer drug, a micronutrient and a fundamental metabolite. It is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid and a C4-dicarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a succinate(1-).

Property Value
Metabolite name Succinic acid
AMDB ID 27
PubChem CID 1110
HMDB ID HMDB0000254
KEGG ID N/A
ChEBI ID N/A
Molecular formula C4H6O4
Molecular weight 118.09
Monoisotopic mass 118.026608672
IUPAC name butanedioic acid

Synonyms:

Succinate, Succinic acid


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