Homoaconitic acid

Homoaconitic acid

cis-Homoaconitic acid

trans-Homoaconitic acid
Names
IUPAC names
(1Z)-1-Butene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid
(1E)-1-Butene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid
Other names
Homo-cis-aconitate; Homo-trans-aconitate
Identifiers
13366-20-6 YesY
7279-64-3 (Z) YesY
7279-63-2 (E) YesY
ChemSpider 4444242 (Z)
Jmol interactive 3D Image
PubChem 5280640 (Z)
Properties
C7H8O6
Molar mass 188.14 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Homoaconitatic acid (homoaconitate) is related to aconitic acid but with one extra carbon. It is part of the α-aminoadipate pathway for lysine biosynthesis, where it is made from homocitrate by homoaconitase. It is converted to homoisocitrate by homoisocitrate dehydrogenase.

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