| Maleylacetic acid | |
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4-Oxohex-2-enedioic acid |
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Other names
2-Maleylacetic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 24740-88-3 (2Z) |
| PubChem | 5462172 (2E) , 5280500 (2Z) , 419 () |
| ChemSpider | 4575314 (2E) , 4444140 (2Z) , 406 () |
| KEGG | C02222 |
| MeSH | Maleoylacetic+acid |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:19672 |
| Beilstein Reference | 8404489 |
| 3DMet | B00407 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H6O5 |
| Molar mass | 158.10 g/mol |
| Exact mass | 158.021523 u |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
Maleylacetic acid is a chemical compound produced in the biodegradation of catechin by Bradyrhizobium japonicum.
The enzyme maleylacetate reductase uses 3-oxoadipate, NAD+, and NADP+ to produce 2-maleylacetate, NADH, NADPH, and H+.