SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O
Description: The molecule is a tricarboxylic acid trianion, obtained by deprotonation of the three carboxy groups of citric acid. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a citrate anion and a tricarboxylic acid trianion. It is a conjugate base of a citrate(2-). It is a conjugate acid of a citrate(4-).