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Methylmalonic Acid

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-methylpropanedioic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
methylmalonic acid
Synonyms
2-Methylpropanedioic acid
1,1-Ethanedicarboxylic Acid
NSC 25201
Methylpropanedioic Acid
Isosuccinic Acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 516-05-2

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
Binds with coenzyme A to form methylmalonyl-CoA, also a metabolic intermediate transformed to succinic acid (SA) by a vitamin B12-dependent catalytic step, and is broadly used as a clinical biomarker of functional vitamin B12 status.

REFERENCES

  • Pedersen, T., et al.: J. Chromatogr., B: Anal. Technol. Biomed. Life Sci., 879, 1502 (2011)