Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-17 23:49:05 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 17:38:14 UTC
MiMeDB IDMMDBc0029976
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Maleylacetate
Description2-maleylacetate belongs to the class of Medium-chain Keto Acids and Derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain. (inferred from compound structure)

2-Maleylacetate is involved in the degradation pathway of aromatic compounds. Reduction of the double bond in maleylacetate is catalyzed by the enzyme maleylacetate reductase, which was also purified from E. coli (PMID 8900023 )
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC6H6O5
Average Molecular Weight158.1088
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight158.021523302
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number24740-88-3
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6O5/c7-4(3-6(10)11)1-2-5(8)9/h1-2H,3H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/b2-1-
InChI KeySOXXPQLIZIPMIZ-UPHRSURJSA-N