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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:53:23 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:40:01 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002271
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB02271
Metabolite Identification
Common NameImidazolepropionic acid
DescriptionImidazolepropionic acid, also known as 4-imidazolylpropionate or deaminohistidine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an imidazole ring. Imidazolepropionic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Imidazolepropionic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1H-Imidazole-4-propanoic acidChEBI
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propionic acidChEBI
3-(Imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acidChEBI
3-(Imidazol-4-yl)propionic acidChEBI
4-Imidazolylpropanoic acidChEBI
4-Imidazolylpropionic acidChEBI
DeaminohistidineChEBI
Imidazolylpropionic acidChEBI
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propanoateKegg
1H-Imidazole-4-propanoateGenerator
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propionateGenerator
3-(Imidazol-4-yl)propanoateGenerator
3-(Imidazol-4-yl)propionateGenerator
4-ImidazolylpropanoateGenerator
4-ImidazolylpropionateGenerator
ImidazolylpropionateGenerator
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acidGenerator
ImidazolepropionateGenerator
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-propionateHMDB
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-propionic acidHMDB
5-ImidazolepropionateHMDB
5-Imidazolepropionic acidHMDB, MeSH
deamino-HistidineHMDB
UROHMDB
Imidazole propionateMeSH, HMDB
DihydrourocanateGenerator, HMDB
1H-Imidazole-4(5)-propanoateGenerator, HMDB
1H-Imidazole-4-propionic acidHMDB
3-(1H-4-Imidazolyl)propanoic acidHMDB
3-(1H-4-Imidazolyl)propionic acidHMDB
3-(4-Imidazolyl)propanoic acidHMDB
3-(4-Imidazolyl)propionic acidHMDB
3-(Imidazol-4(5)-yl)propanoic acidHMDB
3-(Imidazol-4(5)-yl)propionic acidHMDB
5-(2-Carboxyethyl) imidazoleHMDB
Dihydrourocanic acidHMDB
Dihydrourocanoic acidHMDB
Imidazole-4(5)-propanoic acidHMDB
Imidazole-4(5)-propionic acidHMDB
Imidazole-4-propanoic acidHMDB
Imidazole-4-propionic acidHMDB
Imidazolylpropanoic acidHMDB
beta-(5-Imidazolyl)propanoic acidHMDB
beta-(5-Imidazolyl)propionic acidHMDB
beta-Imidazolyl-4(5)-propanoic acidHMDB
beta-Imidazolyl-4(5)-propionic acidHMDB
β-(5-Imidazolyl)propanoic acidHMDB
β-(5-Imidazolyl)propionic acidHMDB
β-Imidazolyl-4(5)-propanoic acidHMDB
β-Imidazolyl-4(5)-propionic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H8N2O2
Average Molecular Weight140.1399
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight140.05857751
IUPAC Name3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
Traditional Name5-imidazolepropionic acid
CAS Registry Number1074-59-5
SMILES
OC(=O)CCC1=CNC=N1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H8N2O2/c9-6(10)2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h3-4H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
InChI KeyZCKYOWGFRHAZIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an imidazole ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassAzoles
Sub ClassImidazoles
Direct ParentImidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Imidazolyl carboxylic acid derivative
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point206 - 208 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.09ALOGPS
logP-1.1ChemAxon
logS-0.48ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.04ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)6.77ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area65.98 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity34.95 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.59 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002271
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB012461
KNApSAcK IDC00050820
Chemspider ID63798
KEGG Compound IDC20522
BioCyc IDCPD-15171
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID6585
PubChem Compound70630
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID73087
References
Synthesis ReferenceAkabori, Shiro. Synthesis of imidazole derivatives from a-amino acids. I. A new synthesis of desaminohistidine and a contribution to the knowledge of the constitution of ergothioneine. Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen (1933), 66B 151-8.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available