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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:40:14 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:32:57 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000546
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAzelaic acid
DescriptionAzelaic acid (AZA) is a naturally occurring saturated nine-carbon dicarboxylic acid (COOH (CH2)7-COOH). It possesses a variety of biological actions both in vitro and in vivo. Interest in the biological activity of AZA arose originally out of studies of skin surface lipids and the pathogenesis of hypochromia in pityriasis versicolor infection. Later, it was shown that Pityrosporum can oxidize unsaturated fatty acids to C8-C12 dicarboxylic acids that are cornpetitive inhibitors of tyrosinase in vitro. Azelaic acid was chosen for further investigation and development of a new topical drug for treating hyperpigmentary disorders for the following reasons: it possesses a middle-range of antityrosinase activity, is inexpensive, and more soluble to be incorporated into a base cream than other dicarboxylic acids. Azelaic acid is another option for the topical treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. It offers effectiveness similar to that of other agents without the systemic side effects of oral antibiotics or the allergic sensitization of topical benzoyl peroxide and with less irritation than tretinoin. Azelaic acid is less expensive than certain other prescription acne preparations, but it is much more expensive than nonprescription benzoyl peroxide preparations. Whether it is safe and effective when used in combination with other agents is not known. (PMID: 7737781 , 8961845 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,7-DicarboxyheptaneChEBI
1,7-Heptanedicarboxylic acidChEBI
1,9-Nonanedioic acidChEBI
Acide azelaiqueChEBI
Acidum azelaicumChEBI
Anchoic acidChEBI
AzelainsaeureChEBI
AzelexChEBI
FinaceaChEBI
Lepargylic acidChEBI
N-Nonanedioic acidChEBI
NonandisaeureChEBI
SkinorenChEBI
Nonanedioic acidKegg
1,7-HeptanedicarboxylateGenerator
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N-NonanedioateGenerator
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AzelaateGenerator
Azalaic acidHMDB
AzelaicacidtechHMDB
Azelainic acidHMDB
AzelateHMDB
Emerox 1110HMDB
Emerox 1144HMDB
Emery'S L-110HMDB
FinevinHMDB
Heptanedicarboxylic acidHMDB
Nonanedioic acid azelaic acidHMDB
Nonanedioic acid homopolymerHMDB
Poly(azelaic anhydride)HMDB
Polyazelaic anhydrideHMDB
SkinoremHMDB
Azelaic acid, dilithium saltHMDB
Azelaic acid, dipotassium saltHMDB
Azelaic acid, disodium saltHMDB
Azelaic acid, monosodium saltHMDB
Azelaic acid, potassium saltHMDB
Azelaic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Monosodium azelateHMDB
Azelaic acidPhytoBank
Azelic acidPhytoBank
alpha,omega-Nonanedioic acidPhytoBank
α,ω-Nonanedioic acidPhytoBank
Molecular FormulaC9H16O4
Average Mass188.2209
Monoisotopic Mass188.104859
IUPAC Namenonanedioic acid
Traditional Nameazelaic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)CCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H16O4/c10-8(11)6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9(12)13/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
InChI KeyBDJRBEYXGGNYIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N