Glutaconic acid

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Glutaconic acid
IUPAC name Pent-2-enedioic acid
Other names Glutaconate
Identifiers
CAS number [1724-02-3]
PubChem 5280498
SMILES C(C=CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C5H6O4
Molar mass 130.099g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Glutaconic acid is an organic compound with general formula C5H6O4. The compound is a dicarboxylic acid and related with the fully saturated glutaric acid.

The presence of an alkene group in the compound gives rise to cis-trans isomerism. Esters of glutaconic acid are called glutaconates.