Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:28:32 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:55:50 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0032949
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN'-Formylkynurenine
DescriptionN'-Formylkynurenine 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. N'-Formylkynurenine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). N'-Formylkynurenine exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Within humans, n'-formylkynurenine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, n'-formylkynurenine can be biosynthesized from L-tryptophan through the action of the enzyme tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase. In addition, n'-formylkynurenine can be converted into formylanthranilic acid and L-alanine; which is catalyzed by the enzyme kynureninase. The formation of N′-formylkynurenine is catalyzed by heme dioxygenases. In humans, n'-formylkynurenine is involved in tryptophan metabolism. It is a formylated derivative of kynurenine. N′-Formylkynurenine is an intermediate in the catabolism of tryptophan.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-(2-Formamidobenzoyl)alanineChEBI
FormylkynurenineChEBI
3-(N-Formylanthraniloyl)-alanineHMDB
alpha-Amino-2-(formylamino)-gamma-oxo-benzenebutanoateHMDB
alpha-Amino-2-(formylamino)-gamma-oxo-benzenebutanoic acidHMDB
N'-formyl-kynurenineHMDB
N-Formyl-D-kynurenineHMDB
N-Formyl-delta-kynurenineHMDB
N-Formyl-L-kynurenineHMDB
N'-formylkynurenine, (R)-isomerHMDB
N'-formylkynurenine, (S)-isomerHMDB
N-FormylkynurenineHMDB
Molecular FormulaC11H12N2O4
Average Mass236.224
Monoisotopic Mass236.079706882
IUPAC Name2-amino-4-(2-formamidophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
Traditional NameN-formylkynurenine
CAS Registry Number1022-31-7
SMILES
NC(CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1NC=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H12N2O4/c12-8(11(16)17)5-10(15)7-3-1-2-4-9(7)13-6-14/h1-4,6,8H,5,12H2,(H,13,14)(H,16,17)
InChI KeyBYHJHXPTQMMKCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N