Mucic acid

• Description :

  Mucic acid (Galactaric acid) is a building block for polymers. Mucic acid stimulates Runx2 mRNA expression. Mucic acid can be used in polymer synthesis and bone tissue engineering research[1][2][3].

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Hazard Statement :

  H315, H319

• Target :

  Others

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Others

• Applications :

  Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

• Field of Research :

  Endocrinology

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/2r-3s-4r-5s-2-3-4-5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic-acid.html

• Purity :

  99.36

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O

• Molecular Formula :

  C6H10O8

• Molecular Weight :

  210.14

• Precautions :

  H315, H319

• References & Citations :

  [1]Barth D, et al. Enhancing fungal production of galactaric acid. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2017 May;101 (10) :4033-4040.|[2]Ashwin B, et al. 3D-poly (lactic acid) scaffolds coated with gelatin and mucic acid for bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020 Nov 1;162:523-532. |[3]Tan H, et al. Development of a sustainable approach to produce galactaric acid from sunflower heads by engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440. Bioresour Technol. 2025 Aug 6;437:133115.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• Isoform :

  RUNX2

• CAS Number :

  [526-99-8]