Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:01:25 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:16 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0055657
Metabolite Identification
Common Name8-methylmenaquinone-6
Description8-methylmenaquinone-6 is a member of the vitamin K chemical class, specifically a type of menaquinone. Its chemical structure features a naphthoquinone backbone with a methyl group at the 8-position and a side chain that contributes to its role in electron transport processes. This compound is involved in the electron transport chain, where it participates in redox reactions essential for energy production in various organisms. Specifically, it has been proposed that 8-methylmenaquinone-6, along with menaquinone-6 (MK6), interacts with proteins such as the iron-sulfur protein MccC, the putative quinol dehydrogenase MccD, and the copper chaperone MccL, facilitating electron transfer and contributing to cellular respiration (PMID:30342041 ). The presence of this metabolite underscores its potential importance in bioenergetics and metabolic pathways, highlighting its role in the complex interplay of electron carriers within the cellular milieu.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
8-MMK-6ChEBI
Molecular FormulaC42H58O2
Average Mass594.924
Monoisotopic Mass594.443681108
IUPAC Name2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E)-3,7,11,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaen-1-yl]-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione
Traditional Name2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E)-3,7,11,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaen-1-yl]-3,5-dimethylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(CC\C(C)=C(/[H])CC\C(C)=C(/[H])CC\C(C)=C(/[H])CC\C(C)=C(/[H])CC1=C(C)C(=O)C2=C(C)C=CC=C2C1=O)=C(\C)CCC=C(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C42H58O2/c1-30(2)16-10-17-31(3)18-11-19-32(4)20-12-21-33(5)22-13-23-34(6)24-14-25-35(7)28-29-38-37(9)41(43)40-36(8)26-15-27-39(40)42(38)44/h15-16,18,20,22,24,26-28H,10-14,17,19,21,23,25,29H2,1-9H3/b31-18+,32-20+,33-22+,34-24+,35-28+
InChI KeyHAMLBJAJFRKXHQ-RCIYGOBDSA-N