Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:58:51 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 14:49:03 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033683
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethyl vanillate
DescriptionMethyl vanillate is a member of the class of compounds known as m-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These compounds are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 3 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group. Methyl vanillate is considered to be a slightly soluble in water acidic compound. Methyl vanillate can be synthesized from vanillic acid. Vanillic acid is a phenolic acid or chlorogenic acid that is an oxidized form of vanillin. Vanillic acid is also an intermediate in the production of vanillin from ferulic acid. It is found in some forms of vanilla and many other plant extracts. It is a flavouring and scent agent that produces a pleasant, creamy odour. Vanillic acid is also found in wine and vinegar. Vanillic acid is a metabolic by-product of caffeic acid and is often found in the urine of humans who have consumed coffee, chocolate, tea, and vanilla-flavoured confectionary. Vanillic acid selectively and specifically inhibits 5'-nucleotidase activity (PMID:16899266 ). Vanillic acid is also a microbial metabolite found in several bacterial genera including Amycolatopsis, Delftia, and Pseudomonas (PMID:11152072 , 10543794 , 11728709 , 9579070 ). Methyl vanillate has been identified in foods such as cow's milk (PMID:4682334 ) and beer (PMID:20800742 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid methyl esterChEBI
Methyl 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoateChEBI
Methyl vanillic acidChEBI
VANILLATEChEBI
Vanillic acid, methyl esterChEBI
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate methyl esterGenerator
Methyl 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acidGenerator
VANILLic acidGenerator
Vanillate, methyl esterGenerator
MethylvanillateHMDB
Methylvanillic acidHMDB
Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy methyl benzoateHMDB
Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoateHMDB
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy methyl benzoic acidHMDB
Molecular FormulaC9H10O4
Average Mass182.1733
Monoisotopic Mass182.057908808
IUPAC Namemethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate
Traditional Namevanillate
CAS Registry Number3943-74-6
SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H10O4/c1-12-8-5-6(9(11)13-2)3-4-7(8)10/h3-5,10H,1-2H3
InChI KeyBVWTXUYLKBHMOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N