Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:27:45 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:11 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000053
FoodDB RecordFDB022210
Chemical Information
NameHydroxykynurenine
DescriptionHydroxykynurenine is a free radical generator and a bioprecursor quinolinic acid which is a endogenous excitotoxin (PMID 16697652). It is a product of enzyme kynurenine 3-monooxygenase in the tryptophan catabolism pathway (Reactome http://www.reactome.org). [HMDB]
CAS Number484-78-6
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-amino-4-(2-amino-3-Hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoateGenerator
2-amino-4-(2-amino-3-Hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acidChEBI
3-(3-hydroxyanthraniloyl)-Alaninehmdb
3-(3-Hydroxyanthraniloyl)alanineChEBI
3-Hydroxy-DL-kynureninehmdb
3-hydroxy-Kynureninehmdb
3-Hydroxykynureninehmdb
DL-3-Hydroxykynureninehmdb
Hydroxykinureninehmdb
Hydroxykynureninehmdb
OH-KynurenineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H12N2O4
IUPAC name2-amino-4-(2-amino-3-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H12N2O4/c11-6(10(15)16)4-8(14)5-2-1-3-7(13)9(5)12/h1-3,6,13H,4,11-12H2,(H,15,16)
InChI KeyVCKPUUFAIGNJHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNC(CC(=O)C1=C(N)C(O)=CC=C1)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight224.2133
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight224.079706882
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. These are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentAlkyl-phenylketones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alkyl-phenylketone
  • Butyrophenone
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • Gamma-keto acid
  • O-aminophenol
  • Aryl alkyl ketone
  • Aniline or substituted anilines
  • Benzoyl
  • Aminophenol
  • Phenol
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Keto acid
  • Beta-aminoketone
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 20 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
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