Record Information
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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 10:34:14 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:06 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0020459
Metabolite Identification
Common NameStipitatic acid
DescriptionStipitatic acid is a tropolone, a class of chemical compounds known for their diverse biological activities and structural complexity. Its chemical structure features a bicyclic framework that includes a hydroxyl group and a carbonyl moiety, contributing to its reactivity and potential interactions with biological systems. Stipitatic acid is synthesized through a bacterial biosynthetic pathway that diverges from the more commonly studied fungal routes, highlighting the metabolic versatility of organisms like Talaromyces stipitatus (Penicillium stipitatum), where a gene cluster for its biosynthesis has been identified (PMID:22508998 ). The biosynthetic process involves a hydrolase-catalyzed interconversion of maleic anhydride and subsequent decarboxylation, leading to the formation of stipitatic acid (PMID:24863423 ). In addition to its biosynthetic pathways, studies have shown that stipitatic acid production can be influenced by environmental factors, such as phosphate limitation, which affects the kinetics of its synthesis alongside gluconic acid in continuous cultures (PMID:18551677 ). Overall, stipitatic acid exemplifies the intricate interplay between chemical structure and biological synthesis in natural product chemistry (PMID:40838432 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
StipitatateGenerator
Molecular FormulaC8H6O5
Average Mass182.131
Monoisotopic Mass182.021523293
IUPAC Name5,6-dihydroxy-3-oxocyclohepta-1,4,6-triene-1-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name5,6-dihydroxy-3-oxocyclohepta-1,4,6-triene-1-carboxylic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=CC(=O)C=C(O)C(O)=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H6O5/c9-5-1-4(8(12)13)2-6(10)7(11)3-5/h1-3,10-11H,(H,12,13)
InChI KeyZGKNMKBZOSTFCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N