Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:57:44 UTC
Update Date2025-11-05 17:13:01 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0031990
Metabolite Identification
Common Name4-(2-Aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid
Description4-(2-Aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid is a metabolite belonging to the class of amino acid derivatives. Its chemical structure features a dioxobutanoic acid backbone with an amino group attached to a phenyl ring, contributing to its biochemical properties. This compound is involved in various metabolic pathways, particularly those related to tryptophan metabolism. Studies have shown that concentrations of 4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid are influenced by dietary components and gut microbiota, as evidenced by its elevation in low-esterification pectin treatments (PMID:40571007 ) and its reduction in cholestatic mice models (PMID:39393744 ). Additionally, it has been observed to decrease in response to probiotic supplementation (PMID:37939839 ) and is part of a targeted metabolic profiling that highlights its role alongside other metabolites such as phenylacetylglycine (PMID:28810577 ). The synthesis of this metabolite has been explored, revealing challenges due to spontaneous cyclization reactions (PMID:12105962 ). Overall, 4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid serves as a significant marker in metabolic studies, reflecting the interplay between diet, microbiota, and metabolic health.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-(2-Aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoateChEBI
4-(2-Aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxo-butanoateHMDB
4-(2-Aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxo-butanoic acidHMDB
2-Amino-alpha,gamma-dioxobenzenebutanoic acidHMDB
2-Amino-α,γ-dioxobenzenebutanoic acidHMDB
4-(2-Aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acidHMDB
Molecular FormulaC10H9NO4
Average Mass207.1828
Monoisotopic Mass207.053157781
IUPAC Name4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid
Traditional Name4-(2-aminophenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
NC1=C(C=CC=C1)C(=O)CC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H9NO4/c11-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)8(12)5-9(13)10(14)15/h1-4H,5,11H2,(H,14,15)
InChI KeyCAOVWYZQMPNAFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N