15992
cis,cis-Muconic acid
≥97.0% (HPLC)
Synonym(s):
cis,cis-2,4-Hexadienedioic acid
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1722246
Assay:
≥97.0% (HPLC)
Quality Level
assay
≥97.0% (HPLC)
mp
194-195 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid
SMILES string
OC(=O)/C=C\C=C/C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H6O4/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/b3-1-,4-2-
InChI key
TXXHDPDFNKHHGW-CCAGOZQPSA-N
General description
cis,cis-Muconic acid is a naturally-occurring organic acid. It is also referred as 2E,4E-hexa-2,4-dienedioic acid. It is used in the manufacture of several widely-used consumer plastics. Its microbial production via extending shikimate pathway has been reported.
Application
- Biotechnological production methods: Research highlights various biotechnological approaches to enhance the synthesis of cis,cis-muconic acid, which can serve as a precursor for biodegradable polymers and other bio-based plastics, aligning with sustainable chemical manufacturing goals (Son et al., 2023).
- Industrial application in polymer industry: The potential application of cis,cis-muconic acid in the polymer industry is explored, focusing on its role as a precursor for manufacturing eco-friendly, bio-based plastics, thereby contributing to sustainable industrial practices (Palumbo et al., 2024).
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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Yuheng Lin et al.
Metabolic engineering, 23, 62-69 (2014-03-04)
cis,cis-Muconic acid (MA) and salicylic acid (SA) are naturally-occurring organic acids having great commercial value. MA is a potential platform chemical for the manufacture of several widely-used consumer plastics; while SA is mainly used for producing pharmaceuticals (for example, aspirin
Arnon Setsungnern et al.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB, 120, 95-102 (2017-10-11)
Benzene, a carcinogenic compound, has been reported as a major indoor air pollutant. Chlorophytum comosum (C. comosum) was reported to be the highest efficient benzene removal plant among other screened plants. Our previous studies found that plants under light conditions could
Jing Sun et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 280, 49-54 (2018-06-10)
Adipic acid (AA) is an important dicarboxylic acid used for the manufacture of nylon and polyurethane plastics. In this study, a novel adipic acid biosynthetic pathway was designed by extending the cis,cis-muconic acid (MA) biosynthesis through biohydrogenation. Enoate reductase from
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 15992-5G-F | 04061838744852 |