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CHEBI:143541 - 1-methylester malic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:143541
ChEBI Name1-methylester malic acid
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DefinitionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
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FormulaC5H8O5
Net Charge0
Average Mass148.114
Monoisotopic Mass148.03717
SMILESCOC(=O)C(O)CC(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C5H8O5/c1-10-5(9)3(6)2-4(7)8/h3,6H,2H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKeyRTSODCRZYKSCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Oryza sativa (ncbitaxon:4530) flag leaf (BTO:0002811) MetaboLights (MTBLS801) Strain: Oryza sativa cv. N22
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
1-methylester malic acid (CHEBI:143541) is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid (CHEBI:61355)
1-methylester malic acid (CHEBI:143541) is a carboxylic ester (CHEBI:33308)
IUPAC Name 
3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid