2-Methylcitric acid trisodium

• CAT Number: I017444
• CAS Number: 117041-96-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H7Na3O7
• Molecular Weight: 272.10
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: trisodium;2-hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H10O7.3Na/c1-3(5(10)11)7(14,6(12)13)2-4(8)9;;;/h3,14H,2H2,1H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H,12,13);;;/q;3*+1/p-3
• InChIKey: HPLKAWNRQOHUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• SMILES: CC(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]

2-Methylcitric acid trisodium(CAT: I017444) is the trisodium salt form of 2-methylcitric acid, a key metabolite in the catabolism of propionic acid and odd-chain fatty acids. It accumulates in disorders of propionate metabolism, such as propionic acidemia and methylmalonic acidemia, and is therefore widely used as a biochemical standard in metabolic disease research and clinical diagnostics. As a stable, water-soluble compound, 2-methylcitric acid trisodium supports studies of mitochondrial function, organic acid metabolism, and biomarker validation. Its utility extends to metabolomics, enzymology, and rare disease research, making it a valuable reagent for investigating inborn errors of metabolism and related pathophysiological processes.