Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:18:01 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:35 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0056147
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-formylanthranilate
DescriptionN-formylanthranilate is a member of the chemical class of amino acids and their derivatives, specifically an aromatic amino acid derivative. Its chemical structure features a formyl group attached to the anthranilate backbone, which is derived from the amino acid tryptophan. N-formylanthranilate is involved in various biochemical pathways, including its role as a substrate for enzymes such as 1H-3-hydroxy-4-oxoquinaldine 2,4-dioxygenase (Hod) and 1H-3-hydroxy-4-oxoquinoline 2,4-dioxygenase (Qdo), which catalyze the cleavage of specific substrates to produce N-formylanthranilate along with carbon monoxide (PMID:15533053 , PMID:10482514 ). Additionally, N-formylanthranilate is implicated in metabolic processes that involve the uptake and conversion of kynurenine and anthranilate, particularly in the kidney, where its absence prompts the activation of tryptophan-related biosynthetic pathways (PMID:33757768 ). Furthermore, the compound has been correlated with psychiatric assessments, indicating a connection to mental health metrics (PMID:35769008 ). Its enzymatic transformations also highlight its biochemical significance, as evidenced by the modulation of enzyme kinetics in various reactions (PMID:17041061 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(Formylamino)benzoateChEBI
FormylanthranilateChEBI
N-Formylanthranilate anionChEBI
2-(Formylamino)benzoic acidGenerator
Formylanthranilic acidGenerator
N-Formylanthranilic acid anionGenerator
2-Formamidobenzoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC8H6NO3
Average Mass164.141
Monoisotopic Mass164.035316637
IUPAC NameN-(2-carboxyphenyl)carboximidate
Traditional NameN-(2-carboxyphenyl)carboximidate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1N=C[O-]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H7NO3/c10-5-9-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)8(11)12/h1-5H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/p-1
InChI KeyLLLPDUXGHXIXIW-UHFFFAOYSA-M