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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2009-04-06 16:22:10 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:17:47 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0012275
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0060276
  • HMDB12275
  • HMDB60276
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePhenylethylamine
DescriptionPhenylethylamine (PEA) is an aromatic amine, which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and ether. Similar to other low-molecular-weight amines, it has a fishy odor. Upon exposure to air, it forms a solid carbonate salt with carbon dioxide. Phenethylamine is strongly basic and forms a stable crystalline hydrochloride salt with a melting point of 217 °C. Phenethylamine is also a skin irritant and possible sensitizer. Phenethylamine also has a constitutional isomer (+)-phenylethylamine (1-phenylethylamine), which has two stereoisomers: (R)-(+)-1-phenylethylamine and (S)-(-)-1-phenylethylamine. In the human brain, 2-phenethylamine is believed to function as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter (a trace amine). Phenethylamine can be biosynthesized from the amino acid phenylalanine by enzymatic decarboxylation. It is also found in many foods such as chocolate, especially after microbial fermentation. However trace amounts from food are quickly metabolized by the enzyme MAO-B (into phenylacetic acid), preventing significant concentrations from reaching the brain. Phenylethylamine is a precursor to the neurotransmitter phenylethanolamine. High levels of PEA have been found in the urine of schizophrenics but it is not significantly elevated in the serum or CSF of schizophrenics (PMID:7906896 , PMID:7360842 ).¬† Urinary levels of PEA are significantly lower in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (PMID:12205654 ).¬† It has been found that PEA is the primary compound found in carnivore (especially cat) urine that leads to rodent (mouse and rat) avoidance. In other words, phenylethylamine is useful for scaring off rodent pests.¬† Quantitative HPLC analysis across 38 mammalian species has shown that PEA production in urine is especially enhanced in carnivores, with some producing >3,000-fold more than herbivores (PMID:21690383 ). Phenethylamine has been found to be a metabolite of Bacillus, Enterococcus and Lactobacillus (PMID:22953951 ; PMID:17307265 ; PMID:16630269 ).
Structure
Data?1676999867
Synonyms
ValueSource
BenzeneethanamineChEBI
beta-AminoethylbenzeneChEBI
beta-PhenethylamineChEBI
beta-PhenylethylamineChEBI
PhenethylamineChEBI
2-PhenylethylamineKegg
b-AminoethylbenzeneGenerator
Β-aminoethylbenzeneGenerator
b-PhenethylamineGenerator
Β-phenethylamineGenerator
b-PhenylethylamineGenerator
Β-phenylethylamineGenerator
(2-Aminoethyl)benzeneHMDB
(2-Aminoethyl)polystyreneHMDB
1-amino-2-PhenylethaneHMDB
1-PhenethylamineHMDB
1-Phenyl-2-amino-athanHMDB
1-Phenyl-2-aminoethaneHMDB
1TNJHMDB
1UtmHMDB
1UtoHMDB
2-amino-1-PhenylethaneHMDB
2-amino-FenylethanHMDB
2-FenylethylaminHMDB
2-PhenethylamineHMDB, MeSH
2-Phenyl-ethanamineHMDB
2-PhenylethanamineHMDB
2-Phenylethanamine (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
2-Phenylethylamine (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
b-PhenylaethylaminHMDB
Benzeneethanamine hydrochlorideHMDB
beta PhenethylamineHMDB
beta-PhenylaethylaminHMDB
Omega-phenylethylamineHMDB
PEAHMDB
Phenethylamine hydrochlorideHMDB, MeSH
Polystyrene a-NH2HMDB
Phenethylamine hydrobromideMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine tosylateMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine conjugate acidMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine sulfateMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine, monolithium saltMeSH, HMDB
2-Phenylethylammonium chlorideMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine sulfate (2:1)MeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine, 15N-labeled CPDMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine mesylateMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine perchlorateMeSH, HMDB
Phenethylamine, beta-(14)C-labeled CPDMeSH, HMDB
Diphenethylamine sulfateMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H11N
Average Molecular Weight121.1796
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight121.089149357
IUPAC Name2-phenylethan-1-amine
Traditional Name2-phenylethylamine
CAS Registry Number64-04-0
SMILES
NCCC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H11N/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6-7,9H2
InChI KeyBHHGXPLMPWCGHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenethylamines. Phenethylamines are compounds containing a phenethylamine moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an ethan-1-amine.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassPhenethylamines
Direct ParentPhenethylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phenethylamine
  • 2-arylethylamine
  • Aralkylamine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Amine
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling Point194.00 to 195.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility63250 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP1.410The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M+H]+Not Available124.501http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00000903
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.19 g/LALOGPS
logP1.41ALOGPS
logP1.39ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.79ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.02 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity39.29 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.35 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+123.54531661259
DarkChem[M-H]-121.00331661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+124.89430932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-122.11330932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-158.72330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+133.53130932474
AllCCS[M+H]+125.832859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+121.032859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+130.232859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+131.532859911
AllCCS[M-H]-126.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-128.732859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-131.032859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
PhenylethylamineNCCC1=CC=CC=C11581.2Standard polar33892256
PhenylethylamineNCCC1=CC=CC=C11078.2Standard non polar33892256
PhenylethylamineNCCC1=CC=CC=C11097.3Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Phenylethylamine,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)NCCC1=CC=CC=C11307.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)NCCC1=CC=CC=C11305.7Standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)NCCC1=CC=CC=C11617.0Standard polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[Si](C)(C)C1540.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[Si](C)(C)C1549.7Standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[Si](C)(C)C1635.3Standard polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NCCC1=CC=CC=C11552.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NCCC1=CC=CC=C11546.1Standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NCCC1=CC=CC=C11757.5Standard polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1927.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1955.0Standard non polar33892256
Phenylethylamine,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1872.5Standard polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-0udi-3900000000-c931498c67dbf88820ee2014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-00dr-5900000000-d15a3c803d2534e366d82014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-7713ab7346491f1f5f422017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-94774bbd6283b4a26a512017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0abc-5900000000-724c680a9564ac27f7ee2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-9000000000-5ba434a8565ec0014b6b2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-053r-9000000000-f312ab6fe99f8eca86e72017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-3900000000-c931498c67dbf88820ee2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-5900000000-d15a3c803d2534e366d82017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-4900000000-4c37abb4c50d5582d87c2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001l-9100000000-3e2562db471b8bb298d22016-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001i-9000000000-bf5d1e8f4a14683bd0aa2015-03-01Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QTOF , positive-QTOFsplash10-00di-0900000000-95c5a1366bba1014e2aa2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-0ab9-0900000000-5ad03d29c0ff6167539c2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-1b25fe0d03af3ce715ba2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-056r-7900000000-a6478bab1f5bd04c73292017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-9100000000-abdacae4bceb2048614f2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-9000000000-d61f8f9b0d593297d0102017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-0ab9-0900000000-e3d2be06e661bac2f7392017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-fc4c40ae6333ed1f04f62017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-056r-7900000000-f25cc18055d08500ec9d2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-9100000000-0e8ece94eaa349e6fd212017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine LC-ESI-QQ , positive-QTOFsplash10-0uk9-2900000000-272fff4a446fcf053de82017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-e833e9ebdd0584ee9cff2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-f51c34f8fd6e67925a522017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-162188a06251a43ccc542017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-162188a06251a43ccc542017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-2a12817c62551d9dee502017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-ac8b555024a8bbc5e78b2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-926231c14695be35af042017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-c5e8005c53eaf96bc9572017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-6f9e6a6eb6c2ac8f45312017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-1900000000-aeb026a07351a147ae192017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-3900000000-a6c6357f047322c4efe12017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-0a6r-6900000000-0a32d01e2dda19a78c832017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-056r-9600000000-be832e76b1211d35978c2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Phenylethylamine ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-9400000000-ab97002137a57a7802bc2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00-0.030 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot Available
Normal
      Not Available
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified10 +/- 10 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.011 (0.003-0.067) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothBulimia Nervosa details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Crohn disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative colitis
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothADHD (Attention Defict Hyperactivity Disorder) details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.028 +/- 0.038 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)BothAutism details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Bulimia nervosa
  1. Davis BA, Kennedy SH, D'Souza J, Durden DA, Goldbloom DS, Boulton AA: Correlations of plasma and urinary phenylacetic acid and phenylethylamine concentrations with eating behavior and mood rating scores in brofaromine-treated women with bulimia nervosa. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 1994 Jul;19(4):282-8. [PubMed:7918350 ]
Crohn's disease
  1. Azario I, Pievani A, Del Priore F, Antolini L, Santi L, Corsi A, Cardinale L, Sawamoto K, Kubaski F, Gentner B, Bernardo ME, Valsecchi MG, Riminucci M, Tomatsu S, Aiuti A, Biondi A, Serafini M: Neonatal umbilical cord blood transplantation halts skeletal disease progression in the murine model of MPS-I. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 25;7(1):9473. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-09958-9. [PubMed:28842642 ]
Ulcerative colitis
  1. Azario I, Pievani A, Del Priore F, Antolini L, Santi L, Corsi A, Cardinale L, Sawamoto K, Kubaski F, Gentner B, Bernardo ME, Valsecchi MG, Riminucci M, Tomatsu S, Aiuti A, Biondi A, Serafini M: Neonatal umbilical cord blood transplantation halts skeletal disease progression in the murine model of MPS-I. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 25;7(1):9473. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-09958-9. [PubMed:28842642 ]
Minimal brain dysfunction
  1. Kusaga A, Yamashita Y, Koeda T, Hiratani M, Kaneko M, Yamada S, Matsuishi T: Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. Ann Neurol. 2002 Sep;52(3):372-4. [PubMed:12205654 ]
Autism
  1. Kusaga A, Yamashita Y, Koeda T, Hiratani M, Kaneko M, Yamada S, Matsuishi T: Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. Ann Neurol. 2002 Sep;52(3):372-4. [PubMed:12205654 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB04325
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB010580
KNApSAcK IDC00001426
Chemspider ID13856352
KEGG Compound IDC05332
BioCyc IDPHENYLETHYLAMINE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link2-phenylethylamine
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound1001
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID18397
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDPEAMN
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1035561
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Kusaga A, Yamashita Y, Koeda T, Hiratani M, Kaneko M, Yamada S, Matsuishi T: Increased urine phenylethylamine after methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. Ann Neurol. 2002 Sep;52(3):372-4. [PubMed:12205654 ]
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Enzymes

General function:
Involved in N-acetyltransferase activity
Specific function:
Controls the night/day rhythm of melatonin production in the pineal gland. Catalyzes the N-acetylation of serotonin into N-acetylserotonin, the penultimate step in the synthesis of melatonin.
Gene Name:
AANAT
Uniprot ID:
Q16613
Molecular weight:
23343.8
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOB preferentially degrades benzylamine and phenylethylamine.
Gene Name:
MAOB
Uniprot ID:
P27338
Molecular weight:
58762.475
Reactions
Phenylethylamine + Oxygen + Water → Phenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxidedetails
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOA preferentially oxidizes biogenic amines such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Gene Name:
MAOA
Uniprot ID:
P21397
Molecular weight:
59681.27
Reactions
Phenylethylamine + Oxygen + Water → Phenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxidedetails
General function:
Involved in carboxy-lyase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the decarboxylation of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to dopamine, L-5-hydroxytryptophan to serotonin and L-tryptophan to tryptamine.
Gene Name:
DDC
Uniprot ID:
P20711
Molecular weight:
53893.755
Reactions
L-Phenylalanine → Phenylethylamine + Carbon dioxidedetails
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Cell adhesion protein that participates in lymphocyte recirculation by mediating the binding of lymphocytes to peripheral lymph node vascular endothelial cells in an L-selectin-independent fashion. Has a monoamine oxidase activity. May play a role in adipogenesis.
Gene Name:
AOC3
Uniprot ID:
Q16853
Molecular weight:
84621.27
Reactions
Phenylethylamine + Oxygen + Water → Phenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxidedetails
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Has a monoamine oxidase activity with substrate specificity for 2-phenylethylamine and tryptamine. May play a role in adipogenesis. May be a critical modulator of signal transmission in retina.
Gene Name:
AOC2
Uniprot ID:
O75106
Molecular weight:
80515.11
Reactions
Phenylethylamine + Oxygen + Water → Phenylacetaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxidedetails
General function:
Involved in G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
Specific function:
Receptor for trace amines, including beta- phenylethylamine (b-PEA), p-tyramine (p-TYR), octopamine and tryptamine, with highest affinity for b-PEA and p-TYR. Unresponsive to classical biogenic amines, such as epinephrine and histamine and only partially activated by dopamine and serotonine. Trace amines are biogenic amines present in very low levels in mammalian tissues. Although some trace amines have clearly defined roles as neurotransmitters in invertebrates, the extent to which they function as true neurotransmitters in vertebrates has remained speculative. Trace amines are likely to be involved in a variety of physiological functions that have yet to be fully understood. The signal transduced by this receptor is mediated by the G(s)-class of G-proteins which activate adenylate cyclase
Gene Name:
TAAR1
Uniprot ID:
Q96RJ0
Molecular weight:
39091.3