Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:05:01 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:40:39 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0003518
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03518
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHomocitric acid
DescriptionHomocitric acid, also known as homocitrate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups. Homocitric acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Homocitric acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(R)-2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acidChEBI
(R)-2-Hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acidChEBI
(R)-Homocitric acidChEBI
3-Hydroxy-3-carboxyadipic acidChEBI
HomocitrateChEBI
(R)-2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylateGenerator
(R)-2-Hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylateGenerator
(R)-HomocitrateGenerator
3-Hydroxy-3-carboxyadipateGenerator
2-Hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylateHMDB
(2R)-2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylateHMDB
(2R)-2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acidHMDB
(±)-homocitrateHMDB
(±)-homocitric acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acidHMDB
Homocitric acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H10O7
Average Molecular Weight206.1501
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight206.042652674
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid
Traditional Name(R)-homocitric acid
CAS Registry Number3562-74-1
SMILES
OC(=O)CC[C@@](O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H10O7/c8-4(9)1-2-7(14,6(12)13)3-5(10)11/h14H,1-3H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t7-/m1/s1
InChI KeyXKJVEVRQMLKSMO-SSDOTTSWSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassTricarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentTricarboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.5ALOGPS
logP-1ChemAxon
logS-0.03ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.09ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count7ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area132.13 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity40.38 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.44 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0fsr-2900000000-1b6221744212821d13a4View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004i-6039700000-bbcdc859874cb31d16dbView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-06ya-0910000000-10ce2a6c7dde8f6414f9View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03kc-6900000000-cc774f0962c580270a86View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0gb9-3900000000-1dbf32a3d216327d832aView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-08fr-1910000000-24186d115834b7a98219View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-07vi-3900000000-78ce979f1c8cb053a6d2View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0aor-9600000000-dc1759e8907b4db138bdView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-07wl-1910000000-93d90a9e9b47624dde71View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014r-2900000000-10b9bd64cc7e5be41000View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00ku-9800000000-3926d2bdbaae25830936View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-052u-0930000000-b304c640e74bcbd68b82View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-f4181d391bb21114c3e1View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-28608fc4dea9afb51354View in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003518
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023186
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID388564
KEGG Compound IDC01251
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHomocitric acid
METLIN ID6943
PubChem Compound439459
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID52222
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available