Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 23:03:04 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:27:08 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003192
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03192
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide
Description5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide, also known as AIC or 4-amino-5-carbamoylimidazole, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aminoimidazoles. These are organic compounds containing an amino group linked to an imidazole ring. 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Amino-5-carbamoylimidazoleChEBI
4-Amino-5-imidazolecarboxamideChEBI
5(4)-Amino-4(5)-imidazolecarboxamideChEBI
5-Amino-4-imidazolecarboxyamideChEBI
4-Aminoimidazole-5-carboxamideHMDB
4-Carbamoyl-5-aminoimidazoleHMDB
4-Carboxamido-5-aminoimidazoleHMDB
5-Amino-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamideHMDB
5-Amino-4-imidazolecarboxamideHMDB
5-Amino-imidazole-4-carboxamideHMDB
5-Aminoimidazol-4-carboxamideHMDB
5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotideHMDB
AICHMDB
AICAHMDB
AICARHMDB
ColahepatHMDB
Aminoimidazole carboxamideHMDB
Carboxamide, aminoimidazoleHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H6N4O
Average Molecular Weight126.1166
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight126.054160834
IUPAC Name4-amino-1H-imidazole-5-carboxamide
Traditional Name4-aminoimidazole-5-carboxamide
CAS Registry Number360-97-4
SMILES
NC(=O)C1=C(N)N=CN1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H6N4O/c5-3-2(4(6)9)7-1-8-3/h1H,5H2,(H2,6,9)(H,7,8)
InChI KeyDVNYTAVYBRSTGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aminoimidazoles. These are organic compounds containing an amino group linked to an imidazole ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassAzoles
Sub ClassImidazoles
Direct ParentAminoimidazoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Aminoimidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Carboximidic acid derivative
  • Carboximidic acid
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP-1.1HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.2ALOGPS
logP-0.96ChemAxon
logS-0.01ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.74ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)5.26ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area97.79 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity32.98 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.37 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0f9i-4965000000-81d31245e06d3f90edafView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-0kgk-3936100000-5d3d51d18ff3e42df0e8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f9i-4965000000-81d31245e06d3f90edafView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0kgk-3936100000-5d3d51d18ff3e42df0e8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-3690000000-139a77fec9d1fff114cdView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f9i-1943000000-fc9ed76a2b879a05cac3View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f6t-0924100000-3f9bf805d01a76aee672View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0059-9700000000-59d0b74e7172f25684a9View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-7f5a5c4e183bae4dac94View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0a6r-4900000000-f098009008beac308c09View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0a4l-9100000000-0558a1cf6f49c407a5c9View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-49775423db52b263ab35View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-61b854e636df8aefa743View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-03fr-0900000000-dbf2f2a8c104b1886d61View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-4e7fa2397876cb8faa22View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-03di-4900000000-c5cc732d595521342e28View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-4f8ffe0195fc8b4eefb3View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-2475e395f0201d1ae8dcView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-e01c782c531e25d73332View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0900000000-5ac6303648d30c83dd8cView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03e9-5900000000-891e8af2ee696c82bb67View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-d969e00c4e0a26137fb4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-5900000000-38872de2bfb260a5d96fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0563-9400000000-5d37f6e245dbc41ac3e4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00kf-9000000000-9797d793034ec5f4f97fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0900000000-00d6654a49bf268f862dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01q9-9300000000-8eb581fb8e27a0073ddeView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00kf-9000000000-a1482203ba6eb659c755View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004l-8900000000-fa9ba502d467ade9fdcaView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-26ef6e91d6b3541e3748View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-74703663982d7ee978efView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Fibroblasts
  • Platelet
  • Skeletal Muscle
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003192
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023121
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID9298
KEGG Compound IDC04051
BioCyc IDCPD-3762
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID629
PubChem Compound9679
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID2030
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Nucleotide transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes a salvage reaction resulting in the formation of AMP, that is energically less costly than de novo synthesis.
Gene Name:
APRT
Uniprot ID:
Q56JW4
Molecular weight:
19537.0
Reactions
AICAR + Pyrophosphate → 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide + Phosphoribosyl pyrophosphatedetails