Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:16:06 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:33 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054510
Metabolite Identification
Common Namehopan-22-ol
Descriptionhopan-22-ol is a cyclic triterpenoid, belonging to the chemical class of hopanoids, which are characterized by their unique pentacyclic structure. This compound has been identified in certain yeasts, notably in the species japonicus, where it was found alongside other hopanoids such as hop-22(29)-ene, hop-17(21)-ene, and hop-21(22)-ene (PMID:34353908 ). The chemical structure of hopan-22-ol features a complex arrangement of carbon atoms that contributes to its stability and potential biological activity. In terms of biochemical pathways, hopanoids like hopan-22-ol are thought to play roles in membrane stabilization and may influence cellular processes such as stress response and adaptation to environmental changes. Their presence in microbial systems indicates a possible function in maintaining cellular integrity and modulating membrane fluidity, although specific pathways involving hopan-22-ol remain to be fully elucidated. Overall, hopan-22-ol represents an intriguing area of study within the realm of microbial metabolites and their functional implications.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
22-HopanolChEBI
22-HydroxyhopaneChEBI
29,29-Dimethyl-21,30-dinorgammaceran-29-olChEBI
A'-neogammaceran-22-olChEBI
DiplopterolChEBI
Hopan-22-olMeSH, KEGG
Molecular FormulaC30H52O
Average Mass428.745
Monoisotopic Mass428.401816294
IUPAC Name2-[(1R,2R,5S,6S,9S,10R,13R,14S,19S)-1,2,9,14,18,18-hexamethylpentacyclo[11.8.0.0²,¹⁰.0⁵,⁹.0¹⁴,¹⁹]henicosan-6-yl]propan-2-ol
Traditional Namediplopterol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@]1(C)[C@]2([H])CC[C@]2([H])[C@@]3(C)CCCC(C)(C)[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]12C)C(C)(C)O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C30H52O/c1-25(2)15-9-16-28(6)22(25)14-19-30(8)24(28)11-10-23-27(5)17-12-20(26(3,4)31)21(27)13-18-29(23,30)7/h20-24,31H,9-19H2,1-8H3/t20-,21-,22-,23+,24+,27-,28-,29+,30+/m0/s1
InChI KeyPNJBOAVCVAVRGR-UDCAXGDQSA-N