Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:56:55 UTC
Update Date2025-11-05 17:12:59 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0031968
Metabolite Identification
Common NameCarboxyphosphate
DescriptionCarboxyphosphate is a chemical intermediate classified as a phosphate ester. It plays a crucial role in biochemical pathways, particularly in ATP-dependent carboxylases, where it is proposed to function as an intermediate during the carboxylation of substrates. Although carboxyphosphate has not been directly isolated or observed experimentally (PMID:25405523 ), computational studies suggest that it can exist as either a monoanion or dianion, adopting a novel pseudochair conformation characterized by an intramolecular charge-assisted hydrogen bond (CAHB) (PMID:25405523 ). This unique conformation is significant in understanding the catalytic mechanism of enzymes like biotin carboxylase, where carboxyphosphate is involved in the transfer of CO₂ to biotin (PMID:26020841 ). High-resolution crystal structures have provided insights into the binding interactions and transition states associated with carboxyphosphate, indicating that it stabilizes a tetrahedral dianionic transition state during catalysis (PMID:26020841 ). Furthermore, the CHARMM force field has been utilized to analyze the energetic properties of carboxyphosphate, revealing significant differential contributions to the CAHB strength between its closed and open forms (PMID:25405523 ). Overall, these findings enhance our understanding of carboxyphosphate's role in enzymatic reactions involving carboxylation.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Carbonic acid, monoanhydride with phosphoric acidChEBI
Carbonic-phosphoric anhydrideChEBI
Carboxy phosphateChEBI
Carbonate, monoanhydride with phosphateGenerator
Carboxy phosphoric acidGenerator
Carboxyphosphoric acidGenerator
Carbonic acid, monoanhydride with phosphoric acid, ion(2-)MeSH
CarboxyphosphateMeSH
Molecular FormulaCH3O6P
Average Mass142.003
Monoisotopic Mass141.966724815
IUPAC Name(carboxyoxy)phosphonic acid
Traditional Namecarboxyoxyphosphonic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)OP(O)(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CH3O6P/c2-1(3)7-8(4,5)6/h(H,2,3)(H2,4,5,6)
InChI KeyLQQCGEGRINLHDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N