Molecular Weight: 158.153
Molecular Formula: C7H10O4
Canonical SMILES: CC(=O)CC(=O)CCC(=O)O
InChI: InChI=1S/C7H10O4/c1-5(8)4-6(9)2-3-7(10)11/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKey: WYEPBHZLDUPIOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point: 66 - 67 °C
Application: Enzyme Inhibitors
Synonyms: NSC 174804; NSC174804; NSC-174804; 4,6-Dioxoheptanoic acid; Succinyl acetone; Heptanoic acid, 4,6-dioxo-
DescriptionSuccinylacetone is an inhibitor of δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase that inhibits heme biosynthesis. It is used as a specific marker for the inherited metabolic disease, hepatorenal tyrosinemia.
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