Methyl citrate

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Methyl citrate Structure
Methyl citrate structure
Common Name Methyl citrate
CAS Number 26163-61-1 Molecular Weight 204.13400
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C7H8O7-- Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Methyl citrate


Methyl citrate is a Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor (IC50=0.23 mM). Methyl citrate is isolated from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino[1].

 Names

Name 2-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)butanedioate
Synonym More Synonyms

 Methyl citrate Biological Activity

Description Methyl citrate is a Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor (IC50=0.23 mM). Methyl citrate is isolated from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino[1].
Related Catalog
Target

MAO-B:0.23 mM (IC50)

In Vitro Methyl citrate is a Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor (IC50=0.23 mM)[1].
References

[1]. Han YN, et al. Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten. Arch Pharm Res. 2001;24(1):51-54.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C7H8O7--
Molecular Weight 204.13400
Exact Mass 204.02700
PSA 126.79000

 Precursor & DownStream

Precursor  2

DownStream  0

 Synonyms

asym-monomethyl citrate
unsym. Citronensaeuremononmethylester
as.-Zitronensaeure-monomethylester
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,1-methyl ester
unsym.-Citronensaeure-monomethylester
asym-Citronensaeuremonomethylester