Methyl citrate

Names

[ Name ]:
Methyl citrate

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

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]:

Signaling Pathways >> Neuronal Signaling >> Monoamine Oxidase

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[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

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Precursor & DownStream

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