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M81101

Sigma-Aldrich

mono-Methyl hydrogen succinate

95%

Synonym(s):

Monomethyl succinate, Succinic acid monomethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3OCOCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
3878-55-5
Molecular Weight:
132.11
Beilstein:
1722669
EC Number:
223-408-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002788
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24897222
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

95%

form

powder

bp

151 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

mp

54-57 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O4/c1-9-5(8)3-2-4(6)7/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

JDRMYOQETPMYQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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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Isabelle Briaud et al.
Diabetes, 51(3), 662-668 (2002-03-02)
Chronic elevations in plasma levels of fatty acids (FAs) adversely affect pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes. In vitro, we have previously shown that deleterious effects of prolonged exposure of isolated islets to FAs were dependent on the presence
D L Eizirik et al.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 118(1-2), 71-83 (1996-04-19)
Nitric oxide (NO) has been proposed as a possible mediator of beta-cell damage in human IDDM. This hypothesis is based on in vitro studies with rodent pancreatic islets. In the present study we examined whether human beta-cells are affected by
L Ladrière et al.
General pharmacology, 31(3), 377-383 (1998-08-14)
1. Selected esters of succinic acid are currently under investigation as potential insulinotropic tools in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes. At variance with the methyl esters of succinic acid used in most of the work so far conducted from this
E Gottlieb et al.
Cell death and differentiation, 10(6), 709-717 (2003-05-23)
During apoptosis, the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) decreases, but it is not known how this relates to the apoptotic process. It was recently suggested that cytochrome c is compartmentalized in closed cristal regions and therefore, matrix remodeling is required to
Emma Heart et al.
The Biochemical journal, 403(1), 197-205 (2006-12-22)
The present study was undertaken to determine the main metabolic secretory signals generated by the mitochondrial substrate MeS (methyl succinate) compared with glucose in mouse and rat islets and to understand the differences. Glycolysis and mitochondrial metabolism both have key
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