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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:27:55 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:47 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000291
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00291
Metabolite Identification
Common NameVanillylmandelic acid
DescriptionVanillylmandelic acid, also known as vanillylmandelic acid or vanillylmandelic acid CPD, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. Vanillylmandelic acid exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Vanillylmandelic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Vanillylmandelic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Vanillylmandelic acid can be biosynthesized from 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde through the action of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, dimeric nadp-preferring. In addition, Vanillylmandelic acid and pyrocatechol can be biosynthesized from 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid and guaiacol; which is catalyzed by the enzyme catechol O-methyltransferase. In cattle, vanillylmandelic acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called the tyrosine metabolism pathway.
Structure
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Synonyms
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VanillylmandelateGenerator
(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)glycolateHMDB
(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)glycolic acidHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxy-mandelic acidHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelateHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylhydroxyacetateHMDB
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylhydroxyacetic acidHMDB
4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxymandelateHMDB
4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy 3-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelateHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-DL-mandelic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-mandelateHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-mandelic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelateHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
DL-3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelateHMDB
DL-3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelateHMDB
DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
DL-VanillomandelateHMDB
DL-Vanillomandelic acidHMDB
DL-VanillylmandelateHMDB
DL-Vanillylmandelic acidHMDB
HMMAHMDB
Hydroxymethoxymandelic acidHMDB
Lopac-H-0131HMDB
Vainillylmandelic acidHMDB
VanillinmandelateHMDB
Vanillinmandelic acidHMDB
VanillomandelateHMDB
Vanillomandelic acidHMDB
Vanillyl-mandelic acidHMDB
Vanillylmandellic acidHMDB
Vanillymandelic acidHMDB
VanilmandelateHMDB
Vanilmandelic acidHMDB
Vanilylmandelic acidHMDB
Vanyl-mandelic acidHMDB
Vanylmandelic acidHMDB
VMAHMDB
2-Phenyllactic acidHMDB
VMA CPDHMDB
Atrolactic acidHMDB
Atrolactic acid monosodium salt, (S)-isomerHMDB
Atrolactic acid, (+-)-isomerHMDB
Hydroxymethylmandelic acidHMDB
(+)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
(+)-Vanilmandelic acidHMDB
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acidHMDB
(S)-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
(alphaS)-alpha,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acidHMDB
(αS)-α,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acidHMDB
2-(4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethanoic acidHMDB
2-(4’-Hydroxy-3’-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acidHMDB
4’-Hydroxy-3’-methoxymandelic acidHMDB
L-(+)-3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acidHMDB
Vanillylmandelic acidHMDB
alpha,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acidHMDB
α,4-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzeneacetic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H10O5
Average Molecular Weight198.1727
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight198.05282343
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid
Traditional Name(S)-hydroxy(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid
CAS Registry Number55-10-7
SMILES
COC1=C(O)C=CC(=C1)[C@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H10O5/c1-14-7-4-5(2-3-6(7)10)8(11)9(12)13/h2-4,8,10-11H,1H3,(H,12,13)/t8-/m0/s1
InChI KeyCGQCWMIAEPEHNQ-QMMMGPOBSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassMethoxyphenols
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point132 - 134 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.94ALOGPS
logP0.43ChemAxon
logS-1.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.11ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area86.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity47.15 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability18.45 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Epidermis
  • Thyroid Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Thyroid GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000291
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB021931
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID643307
KEGG Compound IDC05584
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID46071
Wikipedia LinkVanillylmandelic acid
METLIN ID697
PubChem Compound736172
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID1127735
References
Synthesis ReferenceRecondo, E. F.; Rinderknecht, H. Preparation of epinephrine and norepinephrine metabolites, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid and 3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1960), 25 2248-50.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in catechol O-methyltransferase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones. Also shortens the biological half-lives of certain neuroactive drugs, like L-DOPA, alpha-methyl DOPA and isoproterenol (By similarity).
Gene Name:
COMT
Uniprot ID:
A7MBI7
Molecular weight:
30485.0
Reactions
3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid + Guaiacol → Vanillylmandelic acid + Pyrocatecholdetails
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Oxidizes medium and long chain saturated and unsaturated aldehydes. Metabolizes also benzaldehyde. Low activity towards acetaldehyde and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde. May not metabolize short chain aldehydes. Can use both NADP(+) and NAD(+) as electron acceptor. May have a protective role against the cytotoxicity induced by lipid peroxidation.
Gene Name:
ALDH3B1
Uniprot ID:
Q1JPA0
Molecular weight:
51800.0
Reactions
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde + NADP + Water → Vanillylmandelic acid + NADPHdetails