Pharmaceutical
Xenobiotic
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 23:18:36 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:05 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0005886
Metabolite Identification
Common NameChromopyrrolic acid
DescriptionChromopyrrolic acid is a pyrrole derivative that belongs to the class of metabolites known as indole alkaloids. This compound serves as a crucial intermediate in the biosynthesis and synthesis of various dimeric tryptophan natural products, as evidenced by its production through engineered Escherichia coli strains that convert L-tryptophan into chromopyrrolic acid via a one-pot two-enzyme-catalyzed oxidative dimerization process (PMID:39374106 ). The biosynthetic pathways involving chromopyrrolic acid have been further elucidated through bioinformatics and targeted gene disruption studies, revealing the essential roles of specific enzymes such as SpmHF, SpmO, and CPA synthase SpmD (PMID:25872030 ). Additionally, chromopyrrolic acid is a precursor to various biologically active compounds, including indolotryptoline natural products, which exhibit antiproliferative properties (PMID:25319670 ). Its synthesis has been achieved using biomimetic strategies that facilitate the preparation of highly substituted pyrrole derivatives (PMID:24921938 ). Overall, chromopyrrolic acid is significant not only for its chemical properties but also for its biological implications in natural product synthesis and potential therapeutic applications.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3,4-Di(indol-3-yl)pyrrole-2,5-dicarboxylic acidChEBI
3,4-Di(indol-3-yl)pyrrole-2,5-dicarboxylateGenerator
3,4-DI-1H-indol-3-yl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dicarboxylateGenerator
LYCOGARIC ACID aChEMBL
LYCOGARate aGenerator
Chromopyrrolic acidMeSH
ChromopyrrolateGenerator
Molecular FormulaC22H15N3O4
Average Mass385.3722
Monoisotopic Mass385.106255983
IUPAC Name3,4-bis(1H-indol-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dicarboxylic acid
Traditional Namelycogalic acid A
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=C(C2=CNC3=CC=CC=C23)C(=C(N1)C(O)=O)C1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C22H15N3O4/c26-21(27)19-17(13-9-23-15-7-3-1-5-11(13)15)18(20(25-19)22(28)29)14-10-24-16-8-4-2-6-12(14)16/h1-10,23-25H,(H,26,27)(H,28,29)
InChI KeyFZDVNXHYGMEEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N