t,t-Muconic Acid

**Semantic type:** Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid|Organic Chemical

**Definition:** An all trans dicarboxylic acid that is a metabolite of benzene and is used as a marker for occupational or environmental exposure to benzene.

**Synonyms:** - (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienedioic Acid - (2E,4E)-Hexa-2,4-Dienedioic Acid - (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienedioic Acid - (E,E)-Muconic Acid - 2,4-Hexadienedioic Acid, (E,E)- - MUCONIC ACID - Muconic Acid - t,t-MA - trans, trans-Muconic Acid - trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienedioic Acid - trans,trans-Buta-1,3-Diene-1,4-Dicarboxylic Acid - trans,trans-Muconic Acid