Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 22:08:33 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:47 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0003901
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline
Description1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline is a member of the quinoline chemical class, specifically categorized as a metabolite with notable electron-donating properties. This compound plays a significant role in various biochemical processes, particularly in electron transfer mechanisms. For instance, it has been shown to quench near-infrared emissions through photon-induced electron transfer (PET) when formed from the reduction of methylquinolinium acceptors (PMID:40999933 ). Additionally, upon exposure to NADH, 1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline units exhibit significant emission enhancements, indicating their efficiency in facilitating electron donation (PMID:39589839 ). The transformation of these units is linked to changes in molecular configurations, such as the conversion from an A-π-A-π-D to a D-π-A-π-D pyridinium platform, which occurs when NADH donates a hydride to the electron-accepting quinolinium unit (PMID:39562316 ). Furthermore, the reduction of the 1-methylquinolinium unit into 1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline enhances the formation of defined electron donor-acceptor systems in various probes (PMID:37249441 ). Thus, 1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline serves as a crucial electron donor in biochemical applications.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC10H11N
Average Mass145.205
Monoisotopic Mass145.089149358
IUPAC Name1-methyl-1,4-dihydroquinoline
Traditional Name1-methyl-4H-quinoline
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CN1C=CCC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H11N/c1-11-8-4-6-9-5-2-3-7-10(9)11/h2-5,7-8H,6H2,1H3
InChI KeyIYXNNGRYVMRROG-UHFFFAOYSA-N