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Oxaloacetic acid

≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Oxosuccinic acid, Ketosuccinic acid, Oxalacetic acid, Oxobutanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
328-42-7
Molecular Weight:
132.07
Beilstein:
1705475
EC Number:
206-329-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002592
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24897993
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC(=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H4O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

InChI key

KHPXUQMNIQBQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Oxaloacetic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. It is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle. It is highly soluble in water and is present ubiquitously. It is produced in the mitochondria by the action of pyruvate carboxylase on pyruvate. Breakdown products of oxaloacetate includes malate, pyruvate and aspartic acid.

Application

Oxaloacetic acid has been used as a substrate for measuring citrate synthase activity in cybrids and neuroblastoma cells. It has also been used for measuring malate dehydrogenase reactivation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oxaloacetic acid being an intermediate in the tri carboxylic cycle is central to metabolism. It is part of gluconeogenesis pathway. Mutation in pyruvate carboxylase leads to decreased production of oxaloacetate. It inhibits succinate dehydrogenase and is a key regulator of mitochondrial metabolism.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Oxaloacetic acid mediates ADP-dependent inhibition of mitochondrial complex IIdriven respiration
Fink BD, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 293(51), 1993219941-1993219941 (2018)
Synergistic coordination of polyethylene glycol with ClpB/DnaKJE bichaperone for refolding of heat-denatured malate dehydrogenase
Nian R, et al.
Biotechnology Progress, 25(4), 10781085-10781085 (2009)
Oxaloacetic acid supplementation as a mimic of calorie restriction
Cash A
Open Longevity Science, 3, 2227-2227 (2009)
Improved mitochondrial and methylglyoxal-related metabolisms support hyperproliferation induced by 50 Hz magnetic field in neuroblastoma cells
Falone S, et al.
Journal of Cellular Physiology, 231(9), 20142025-20142025 (2016)
MitoTALEN: a general approach to reduce mutant mtDNA loads and restore oxidative phosphorylation function in mitochondrial diseases
Hashimoto M, et al.
Molecular Therapy, 23(10), 15921599-15921599 (2015)
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