• Source: Muconic acid

Muconic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. There are three isomeric forms designated trans,trans-muconic acid, cis,trans-muconic acid, and cis,cis-muconic acid which differ by the geometry around the double bonds. Its name is derived from mucic acid.

trans,trans-Muconic acid is a metabolite of benzene in humans. The determination of its concentration in urine is therefore used as a biomarker of occupational or environmental exposure to benzene. Synthetically, trans,trans-muconic acid can be prepared from adipic acid.
cis,cis-Muconic acid is produced by some bacteria by the enzymatic degradation of various aromatic chemical compounds.
The bioproduction of muconic acid is of interest because of its potential use as a platform chemical for the production of several valuable consumer bioplastics including nylon-6,6, polyurethane, and polyethylene terephthalate.




See also


Dicarboxylic acid
2-Aminomuconic acid




Notes

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Benzena
• Muconic acid
• Dicarboxylic acid
• Mucic acid
• Benzene
• Adipoyl chloride
• 3-Carboxy-cis,cis-muconic acid
• 2-Aminomuconic acid
• Oil refinery
• Catechin
• C6H6O4