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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-25 18:54:18 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-05-14 18:09:07 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid belongs to the tricarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C6H8O6 and an average molecular weight of 176.12 g/mol.

The compound is found in or released from 12 recorded sources across several sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with electric switches, emergency protective devices, radio transmission systems, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, and hybrid capacitors. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it is linked to soap detergents, bleaching agents, tobacco pipes, and tobacco smoke filters. Additionally, it is found in building and construction materials such as ladders and fencing. In the realm of food, food processing and cookware, it is associated with fermentation processes for beer. Regarding its biological activity, one recorded protein target for 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid is mitochondrial aconitate hydratase (ACO2).</description>
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  <chemical_formula>C6H8O6</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>176.1241</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>176.032087988</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>tricarballylic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>99-14-9</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)CC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-4(8)1-3(6(11)12)2-5(9)10/h3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)</inchi>
  <inchikey>KQTIIICEAUMSDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <descriptors>
      <descriptor>tricarboxylic acid</descriptor>
    </descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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