PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid
PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
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Chemical identity and properties
1,1,1-Propanetricarboxylic acid
1,1,1-propanetricarboxylic acid is a acid that is propane in which three carboxy groups are attached at the C-1 position. It is a conjugate acid of a 1,1,1-propanetricarboxylate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- propane-1,1,1-tricarboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O6
- Molecular weight
- 176.12 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 176.03208797 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 112.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 6
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:100148
- PubMed:12185752
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid
Tricarballylic acid is a tricarboxylic acid that is glutaric acid in which one of the beta-hydrogens is substituted by a carboxy group. It is a conjugate acid of a tricarballylate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O6
- Molecular weight
- 176.12 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 176.03208797 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 112.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 6
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:45969
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1236394
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8059186
- PubMed:23018274
- PubMed:22145048
- PubMed:22044664
- PubMed:22029260
- PubMed:21985032
- PubMed:21853139
- PubMed:21625504
- PubMed:21503761
- PubMed:20718948
- PubMed:20498372
- PubMed:20302636
- PubMed:20233506
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID
INCI name
PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID
Description
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 58391
- Imported identity
- PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID
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How PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
PROPANE TRICARBOXYLIC ACID is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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