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Creation Date2016-05-26 02:35:42 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:19:15 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM031363
Identification
Common Name(1xi,3xi)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description(1xi,3xi)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid is found in alcoholic beverages. (1xi,3xi)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid is widespread in many foodstuffs especially fruit juices, jams and fermented foods or beverages including beer and soy sauce. Also present in the toxic fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria). (1xi,3xi)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-methyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acid is formed by Pictet-Spengler condensation between acetaldehyde and L-tryptophan in nature or during food processing.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(1XI,3xi)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-methyl-b-carboline-3-carboxylateGenerator
(1XI,3xi)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-methyl-b-carboline-3-carboxylic acidGenerator
(1XI,3xi)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-methyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylateGenerator
(1XI,3xi)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-methyl-β-carboline-3-carboxylateGenerator
(1XI,3xi)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-methyl-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acidGenerator
MTCAHMDB
1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline-3-carboxylic acidHMDB
1-Methyl-1H,2H,3H,4H,9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC13H14N2O2
Average Molecular Mass230.263 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass230.106 g/mol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
IUPAC Name1-methyl-1H,2H,3H,4H,9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name1-methyl-1H,2H,3H,4H,9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid
SMILESCC1NC(CC2=C1NC1=CC=CC=C21)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C13H14N2O2/c1-7-12-9(6-11(14-7)13(16)17)8-4-2-3-5-10(8)15-12/h2-5,7,11,14-15H,6H2,1H3,(H,16,17)
InChI KeyZUPHXNBLQCSEIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as harmala alkaloids. Harmala alkaloids are compounds with a structure based on harmaline, harmine, harmalol, harman or a derivative of those parents. These parents are beta-carbolines, consisting of a pyrimidine fused to the pyrrole moiety of an indole to form a pyrido[3,4-b]indole.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassAlkaloids and derivatives
ClassHarmala alkaloids
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentHarmala alkaloids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Harman
  • Beta-carboline
  • Pyridoindole
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • 3-alkylindole
  • Indole
  • Indole or derivatives
  • Aralkylamine
  • Benzenoid
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Pyrrole
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Secondary aliphatic amine
  • Azacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Secondary amine
  • Amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.74 g/LALOGPS
logP0.04ALOGPS
logP-0.77ChemAxon
logS-2.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.03ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.08ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area65.12 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity63.83 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability24.8 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0aou-1930000000-7a78c37d340d68524ffaSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000i-7940000000-9ec7bb65f7ecad46c397Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0490000000-6920716b3a40419c8884Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-053i-0910000000-09a8091ac6df02ac47f6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-661d888d0936cb5ce873Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0290000000-9c8452fa2dde716857dcSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004r-0970000000-d588c12af965ad276cbcSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-02uc-1910000000-5fff8901fdedaae39a15Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-01q9-0090000000-63e90ed2e8db2c9f00a3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01q0-0970000000-a8456924d6d5b96e5c5fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-0900000000-717e5e29f748bc675154Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0390000000-b42178cf9913e5b6d90eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004r-0790000000-f1ce5d76e222df217ddbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-1900000000-cd7884b0a308795112a2Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0037942
FooDB IDFDB017111
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID66213
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID73530
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.