CHEBI:87897 - 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid

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ChEBI Name 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:87897
Definition A dioxo monocarboxylic acid that is heptanoic acid in which oxo groups replace the hydrogens at positions 4 and 6. It is an abnormal metabolite of the tyrosine metabolic pathway and a marker for type 1 tyrosinaemia.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:45625
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Formula C7H10O4
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 158.152
Monoisotopic Mass 158.05791
InChI InChI=1S/C7H10O4/c1-5(8)4-6(9)2-3-7(10)11/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKey WYEPBHZLDUPIOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(CC(CCC(O)=O)=O)=O
Metabolite of Species Details
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) Found in urine (BTO:0001419). See: PubMed
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) Found in blood (UBERON:0000178). See: PubMed
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) Found in amniotic fluid (BTO:0000068). See: PubMed
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) See: MetaboLights Study
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) See: PubMed
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
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Outgoing 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid (CHEBI:87897) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746)
4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid (CHEBI:87897) is a β-diketone (CHEBI:67265)
4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid (CHEBI:87897) is a dioxo monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:35951)
IUPAC Name
4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid
Synonym Source
succinylacetone ChemIDplus
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51568-18-4 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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Last Modified
06 April 2016