Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 19:53:44 UTC
Update Date2022-08-12 20:09:23 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0055474
Metabolite Identification
Common Name4-chlorophenylacetic acid
Description4-CHLOROPHENYLACETATE, also known as 4-chlorophenylacetic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 4-halophenylacetic acids. These are aromatic compounds containing a phenylacetic acid, which is para-substituted with a halogen atom. 4-CHLOROPHENYLACETATE is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review very few articles have been published on 4-CHLOROPHENYLACETATE.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-CHLOROPHENYLACETic acidGenerator
4-Chlorophenylacetic acid, sodium saltMeSH
4-Chlorophenylacetic acid, potassium saltMeSH
Molecular FormulaC8H6ClO2
Average Mass169.58
Monoisotopic Mass169.0061807
IUPAC Name2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetate
Traditional Name(4-chlorophenyl)acetate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[O-]C(=O)CC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H7ClO2/c9-7-3-1-6(2-4-7)5-8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)/p-1
InChI KeyCDPKJZJVTHSESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M