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Trimethyl citrate

≥98.0%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, 3-Hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylpentanedioic acid dimethyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H14O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
234.20
Beilstein:
1796169
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0%

form

crystals

mp

75-78 °C

functional group

ester
hydroxyl

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C9H14O7/c1-14-6(10)4-9(13,8(12)16-3)5-7(11)15-2/h13H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

HDDLVZWGOPWKFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trimethyl citrate is one of the constituents of Dioscorea opposita. The IC50 value for monoamine oxidase-B of trimethyl citrate was studied.
Trimethyl citrate, can be utilized as a plasticizer in PVC (polyvinylchloride) and the enteric coating of hard gelatin capsules.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Y N Han et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 24(1), 51-54 (2001-03-10)
Three varieties of methyl citrate and 1-methyl malate were isolated from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino through in vitro bioassay-guided isolation for the inhibition on monoamine oxidase(MAO). The IC50 values for MAO-B of 1-monomethyl citrate, 1,3-dimethyl citrate
Bing Bai et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 33(11), 1272-1274 (2008-10-04)
To study the chemical constituents of Dioscorea opposita. The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by silica gel column chromatography, and the structures were elucidated by their spectroscopic data and physico-chemical properties. Twelve compounds were obtained and identified as palmitic
Xuejie Zhang et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 187, 110656-110656 (2019-12-05)
Heavy metal ion in aqueous solutions has been a challenge to human health. Discovering efficient adsorbents to remove heavy metal ion from water can help address this problem. In this study, poly(methacrylate citric acid) (PCA) with a well-defined structure based
Yifei Guo et al.
ACS omega, 4(10), 14162-14168 (2019-09-12)
Heavy metal ions in aqueous solutions are harmful to human health, but exploring and exploiting nanoadsorbents with a high adsorption capacity and low cost should be an effective method for overcoming this problem. In this study, a novel nanoadsorbent termed

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