Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-04-29 22:47:22 UTC
Update Date2022-12-15 22:52:19 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0049972
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMelilotate
Description3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, also known as melilotic acid or melilotate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanoic acids. Phenylpropanoic acids are compounds with a structure containing a benzene ring conjugated to a propanoic acid. 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), chinese cinnamons (Cinnamomum aromaticum), herbs and spices, pulses, and red beetroots (Beta vulgaris var. rubra). This could make 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoic 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-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acidChEBI
3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidChEBI
3-(O-Hydroxyphenyl) propionic acidChEBI
Melilotic acidChEBI
O-Hydroxyphenylpropionic acidChEBI
2-HydroxyphenylpropanoateKegg
MelilotateKegg
3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propionateKegg
2-HydroxybenzenepropanoateGenerator
3-(O-Hydroxyphenyl) propionateGenerator
O-HydroxyphenylpropionateGenerator
2-Hydroxyphenylpropanoic acidGenerator
3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)propanoateGenerator
2-Hydroxy-benzenepropanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, 9ciHMDB
3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl) propanoic acidHMDB
3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl) propionateHMDB
3-(O-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 8ciHMDB
beta -(O-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidHMDB
beta-(O-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidHMDB
Hydrocoumaric acidHMDB
O-Hydroxyhydrocinnamic acidHMDB
OHPAMeSH
Ortho-hydroxyphenylpropionic acidMeSH
Molecular FormulaC9H10O3
Average Mass166.1739
Monoisotopic Mass166.062994186
IUPAC Name3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Traditional Namemelilotic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)CCC1=CC=CC=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c10-8-4-2-1-3-7(8)5-6-9(11)12/h1-4,10H,5-6H2,(H,11,12)
InChI KeyCJBDUOMQLFKVQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N