Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 02:04:53 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:38 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0009617
Metabolite Identification
Common Name4-Methylquinazoline
Description4-Methylquinazoline is a member of the quinazoline chemical class, recognized for its diverse biological activities and potential therapeutic applications. This compound has been explored in various studies for its role as a pharmacophore in the design of inhibitors targeting the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway, which is crucial in cancer biology. For instance, a 4-methylquinazoline-based scaffold was utilized to create novel PI3K PROTAC degraders, demonstrating its utility in targeted protein degradation (PMID:40518729 ). Additionally, a fluorescent PI3K inhibitor incorporating this pharmacophore showed promising biological evaluation (PMID:40286989 ). The compound's derivatives have been characterized for their potent anti-tumor activity, particularly against human glioblastoma (PMID:35256946 ). Furthermore, 4-methylquinazoline has been identified as a significant airborne biomolecule, highlighting its presence in environmental contexts (PMID:34476521 ). Its derivatives, such as 2-guanidine-4-methylquinazoline, have also been investigated for their modulatory effects on ASIC3, indicating potential applications in neuromodulation (PMID:32027884 ). Overall, 4-methylquinazoline represents a versatile scaffold with promising implications in both medicinal chemistry and biological research.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC9H8N2
Average Mass144.177
Monoisotopic Mass144.068748266
IUPAC Name4-methylquinazoline
Traditional Name4-methylquinazoline
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1=NC=NC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H8N2/c1-7-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)11-6-10-7/h2-6H,1H3
InChI KeyJWEOEZZCZCCPJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N