Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:52:58 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 06:11:10 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000697
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTrans-urocanate
Descriptionurocanic acid, also known as urocanate, 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. An alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid that is prop-2-enoic acid substituted by a 1H-imidazol-4-yl group at position 3. urocanic acid is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-2-propenoic acidChEBI
3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acidChEBI
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Molecular FormulaC6H6N2O2
Average Mass138.126
Monoisotopic Mass138.042927441
IUPAC Name3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)prop-2-enoic acid
Traditional Nameurocanic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)C=CC1=CN=CN1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6N2O2/c9-6(10)2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
InChI KeyLOIYMIARKYCTBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N