Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:17:38 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:34 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054555
Metabolite Identification
Common Namemandelate
DescriptionMandelate is a metabolite classified as an aromatic compound, specifically a derivative of mandelic acid. Its chemical structure features a phenyl ring attached to a hydroxymethyl group, making it a key intermediate in various biochemical pathways. Mandelate is primarily involved in the biosynthesis of aroma-active metabolites through aromatic amino acid-derived pathways, including the phenylpyruvate, mandelate, and Ehrlich routes (PMID:40928482 ). Additionally, mandelate plays a role in the generation of diverse aromatic products, with notable selectivity in reactions yielding methyl mandelate and methyl benzoate (PMID:40907922 ). The catalytic performance of biocatalysts utilizing mandelate varies significantly across different substrates; for instance, the activity of octyl-CALB increased 3.5-fold with triacetin but decreased by 5% when using R-methyl mandelate (PMID:40902747 ). Furthermore, R-PPI-2-COF, characterized by its nitrogen- and oxygen-rich framework, demonstrates high porosity that facilitates the enantioselective separation of racemic methyl mandelate (PMID:40898984 ). Overall, mandelate serves as an important compound in both synthetic and metabolic processes within aromatic chemistry.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetateChEBI
alpha-HydroxybenzeneacetateChEBI
alpha-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acid, ion(1-)ChEBI
Mandelate ionChEBI
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Molecular FormulaC8H7O3
Average Mass151.142
Monoisotopic Mass151.040067665
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate
Traditional Namehydroxy(phenyl)acetate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(C([O-])=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c9-7(8(10)11)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7,9H,(H,10,11)/p-1
InChI KeyIWYDHOAUDWTVEP-UHFFFAOYSA-M