Molecule: fumaric acid

A butenedioic acid in which the C=C double bond has E geometry. It is an intermediate metabolite in the citric acid cycle.
Synonyms for fumaric acid :
(2E)-2-butenedioic acid
(E)-2-butenedioic acid
E297
FUMARIC ACID
Fumaric acid
Fumarsaeure
trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid
trans-Butenedioic acid
trans-but-2-enedioic acid
Molecular Formula: C4H4O4
Molecular wt: 116.07220 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O
InChIKey: VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H4O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b2-1+
CHEBI:18012
Fumaric_Acid
Sample reactions for this molecule:
(S)-Malate <=> Fumarate + H2O
Fumarate + H2O <=> (S)-Malate
Succinate <=> Fumarate (with FAD redox reaction on enzyme)