Aconitic acid

Aconitic acid is an organic acid. The two isomers are cis-aconitic acid and trans-aconitic acid. The conjugate base of cis-aconitic acid, cis-aconitate is an intermediate in the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle. It is acted upon by the enzyme aconitase.

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Aconitic acid can be synthesized by dehydration of citric acid using sulfuric acid:

It was first prepared by thermal dehydration.