Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:43:28 UTC
Update Date2022-09-01 01:59:22 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047804
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Oxohexanoic acid
Description3-Oxohexanoic acid, also known as 3-oxohexanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain. 3-Oxohexanoic acid exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to plants to humans. In humans, 3-oxohexanoic acid is involved in the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway. 3-Oxohexanoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as anatidaes (Anatidae), chickens (Gallus gallus), and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). This could make 3-oxohexanoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-Oxohexanoic acid is a primary metabolite. Primary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically essential metabolites. They are directly involved in an organism’s growth, development or reproduction. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3-Oxohexanoic acid.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-OxohexanoateChEBI
Molecular FormulaC6H10O3
Average Mass130.1418
Monoisotopic Mass130.062994186
IUPAC Name3-oxohexanoic acid
Traditional Name3-oxohexanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCCC(=O)CC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-2-3-5(7)4-6(8)9/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyBDCLDNALSPBWPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N