Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:01:44 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:40:11 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002820
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB02820
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethylimidazoleacetic acid
DescriptionMethylimidazoleacetic acid, also known as Methylimidazoleacetic acid, 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. Methylimidazoleacetic acid is possibly soluble (in water) and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Methylimidazoleacetic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Methylimidazoleacetic acid can be biosynthesized from methylimidazole acetaldehyde through its interaction with the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, dimeric nadp-preferring. In cattle, methylimidazoleacetic acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called the histidine metabolism pathway.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,4-Methyl-imidazoleacetic acidChEBI
1-Methylimidazole-4-acetateChEBI
MethylimidazoleacetateChEBI
tele-Methylimidazoleacetic acidChEBI
1-Methyl-4-imidazoleacetic acidKegg
1,4-Methyl-imidazoleacetateGenerator
1-Methylimidazole-4-acetic acidGenerator
tele-MethylimidazoleacetateGenerator
1-Methyl-4-imidazoleacetateGenerator
1,4-MethylimidazoleacetateHMDB
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-acetateHMDB
1-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-acetic acidHMDB
Methylimidazole acetateHMDB
MIAAHMDB
N Tau-methylimidazoleacetic acidHMDB
Methylimidazoleacetic acid, hydrochlorideMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H8N2O2
Average Molecular Weight140.1399
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight140.05857751
IUPAC Name2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
Traditional Namemethylimidazoleacetic acid
CAS Registry Number2625-49-2
SMILES
CN1C=NC(CC(O)=O)=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H8N2O2/c1-8-3-5(7-4-8)2-6(9)10/h3-4H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyZHCKPJGJQOPTLB-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
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Azacycle
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.22ALOGPS
logP-1.2ChemAxon
logS-1.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.68ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)6.45ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area55.12 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity34.85 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.69 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
  • Brain
  • Liver
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002820
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023069
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID68319
KEGG Compound IDC05828
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID46587
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID3774
PubChem Compound75810
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID1606
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available