Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 23:16:30 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:11 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0005819
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEicosanedioic acid
DescriptionEicosanedioic acid is a dicarboxylic acid belonging to the class of fatty acids. Its chemical structure features a long carbon chain with two carboxylic acid functional groups at each end, specifically comprising 20 carbon atoms. This compound is involved in various biochemical pathways, including modifications of therapeutic peptides, as seen with tirzepatide, where it is linked to the GIP hormone (PMID:36200219 ). Additionally, eicosanedioic acid has been utilized in the synthesis of polyesters, demonstrating its versatility in polymer chemistry (PMID:29279243 ). The compound can also be produced through self-metathesis reactions, highlighting its synthetic accessibility (PMID:21751281 ). Furthermore, eicosanedioic acid has been implicated in the formation of complex bicyclic structures through Diels-Alder type reactions, indicating its role in organic synthesis (PMID:19783438 ). Research has also explored the polymorphism and higher-order structures of eicosanedioic acid, contributing to the understanding of its physical properties (PMID:14670456 ). Overall, eicosanedioic acid serves as a significant building block in both biological and chemical contexts.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,18-Octadecanedicarboxylic acidChEBI
1,20-Icosanedioic acidChEBI
Eicosa-1,20-dioic acidChEBI
Octadecane-1,18-dicarboxylic acidChEBI
1,18-OctadecanedicarboxylateGenerator
1,20-IcosanedioateGenerator
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IcosanedioateHMDB
Eicosanedioic acidChEBI
Molecular FormulaC20H38O4
Average Mass342.52
Monoisotopic Mass342.277009704
IUPAC Nameicosanedioic acid
Traditional Nameeicosanedioic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H38O4/c21-19(22)17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20(23)24/h1-18H2,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)
InChI KeyJJOJFIHJIRWASH-UHFFFAOYSA-N