Butanedioic acid-¹³C₂ 

Butanedioic acid-¹³C₂ is the ¹³C labeled Succinic acid[1]. Succinic acid is a potent and orally active anxiolytic agent. Succinic acid is an intermediate product of the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Succinic acid can be used as a precursor of many industrially important chemicals in food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries[2][3].

Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

120.07

C₂¹³C₂H₆O₄

79864-95-2

110-15-6

Solid

White to off-white

O[13C](CC[13C](O)=O)=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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