muconic acid [Supplementary Concept]

a metabolite of benzene; reported to be a reliable indicator of occupational exposure to benzene; structure given in first source

Date introduced: January 1, 1973

MeSH Unique ID: C005939

Registry Number: 3KD92ZL2KH

Heading Mapped to:

• Sorbic Acid/analogs and derivatives

Entry Terms:

• cis,cis-muconate
• trans,trans-muconic acid
• muconic acid, (E,E)-isomer
• trans-beta-hydromuconic acid

Previous Indexing:

• DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS (73-82)
• FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED (73-76)