D-(-)-Citramalic Acid (lithium salt)

D-(-)-Citramalic acid (lithium salt) is a biochemical intermediate involved in the anaerobic metabolism of glutamate through the methylaspartate pathway of C. tetanomorphum. It also plays various roles in other aspects of bacterial metabolism.Formal Name: (2R)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-butanedioic acid, monolithium salt. Synonyms: (R)-Citramalate, 2-Methylmalic Acid. Molecular Formula: C5H8O5 . XLi. Formula Weight: 148.1. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A crystalline solid. Solubility: PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml. SMILES: OC(C[C@](O)(C)C(O)=O)=O.[Li]. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C5H8O5.Li/c1-5(10,4(8)9)2-3(6)7,/h10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9),/t5-,/m1./s1. InChi Key: SCNUAVZPSALVJI-NUBCRITNSA-N.