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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-06 15:16:50 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:51:46 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0014862
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB14862
Metabolite Identification
Common NameImiquimod
DescriptionImiquimod is an immune response modifier that acts as a toll-like receptor 7 agonist. Imiquimod is commonly used topically to treat warts on the skin of the genital and anal areas. Imiquimod does not cure warts, and new warts may appear during treatment. Imiquimod does not fight the viruses that cause warts directly, however, it does help to relieve and control wart production. miquimod is also used to treat a skin condition of the face and scalp called actinic keratoses and certain types of skin cancer called superficial basal cell carcinoma.
Structure
Data?1582753229
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amineChEBI
4-Amino-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinolineChEBI
ImiquimodumChEBI
R 837ChEBI
AldaraKegg
ZyclaraKegg
Imiquimod acetateHMDB
1-Isobutyl-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinolin-4-amineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC14H16N4
Average Molecular Weight240.3036
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight240.137496532
IUPAC Name1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine
Traditional Nameimiquimod
CAS Registry Number99011-02-6
SMILES
CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C1C1=CC=CC=C1N=C2N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C14H16N4/c1-9(2)7-18-8-16-12-13(18)10-5-3-4-6-11(10)17-14(12)15/h3-6,8-9H,7H2,1-2H3,(H2,15,17)
InChI KeyDOUYETYNHWVLEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as imidazoquinolines. These are aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing an imidazole ring fused to a quinoline ring system. In some configurations, the imidazole ring shares a nitrogen atom with the quinoline moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassQuinolines and derivatives
Sub ClassImidazoquinolines
Direct ParentImidazoquinolines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Imidazoquinoline
  • Aminoquinoline
  • Imidazopyridine
  • Imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridine
  • Aminopyridine
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Pyridine
  • Imidolactam
  • Benzenoid
  • Azole
  • Imidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point292 - 294 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.25 g/LNot Available
LogP2.7Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.25 g/LALOGPS
logP2.83ALOGPS
logP2.65ChemAxon
logS-3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)5.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area56.73 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity72.54 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability26.67 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+154.51131661259
DarkChem[M-H]-156.03631661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+150.09930932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-147.74130932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-181.17130932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+156.26530932474
AllCCS[M+H]+154.932859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+151.032859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+158.532859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+159.532859911
AllCCS[M-H]-161.432859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-161.132859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-160.932859911

Predicted Retention Times

Underivatized

Chromatographic MethodRetention TimeReference
Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022.3.18 minutes32390414
Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 202210.5736 minutes33406817
Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 20222.47 minutes32390414
AjsUoB = Accucore 150 Amide HILIC with 10mM Ammonium Formate, 0.1% Formic Acid34.8 seconds40023050
Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid1801.2 seconds40023050
Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid275.1 seconds40023050
Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid123.8 seconds40023050
Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid172.2 seconds40023050
RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid150.9 seconds40023050
Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid371.5 seconds40023050
BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid335.1 seconds40023050
HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate)95.6 seconds40023050
UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid713.0 seconds40023050
BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid353.9 seconds40023050
UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid1097.3 seconds40023050
SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid210.3 seconds40023050
RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid288.9 seconds40023050
MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate346.2 seconds40023050
KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA215.5 seconds40023050
Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water8.3 seconds40023050

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
ImiquimodCC(C)CN1C=NC2=C1C1=CC=CC=C1N=C2N3104.7Standard polar33892256
ImiquimodCC(C)CN1C=NC2=C1C1=CC=CC=C1N=C2N2207.7Standard non polar33892256
ImiquimodCC(C)CN1C=NC2=C1C1=CC=CC=C1N=C2N2382.7Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Imiquimod,1TMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N[Si](C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212471.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,1TMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N[Si](C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212310.7Standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,1TMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N[Si](C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C213176.9Standard polar33892256
Imiquimod,2TMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212434.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,2TMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212441.4Standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,2TMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212838.5Standard polar33892256
Imiquimod,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212673.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212513.9Standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C213259.7Standard polar33892256
Imiquimod,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212823.5Semi standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212825.6Standard non polar33892256
Imiquimod,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C(N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N=C3C=CC=CC3=C212992.7Standard polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Imiquimod GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0c04-3940000000-1662afa92a44e20e76ba2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Imiquimod GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod , positive-QTOFsplash10-000f-2970000000-08cb009f804dd3b43f692017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod , positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-2910000000-58faefee0903c89673702017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-2090000000-6f9d6e2f4d7747ae95db2016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4l-9580000000-d31c7988dbae6085a29d2016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9400000000-503227ffe338b6a8d1852016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0390000000-44a8c5b2ac2cd485d2f22016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0940000000-5f1b9952a672997a0b4e2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-d71208eb00e043d7e84f2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-0390000000-d88591b18aaba14469cd2021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000f-0690000000-71a9a845a947ea2d28622021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-05as-0910000000-a9b321d2938173c4f73f2021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0090000000-7474f6fc851ae052786c2021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0090000000-d514bde35ff30a0c785c2021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Imiquimod 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0910000000-946992964c1e54432a882021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB00724 details
UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB00724 details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB00724
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID51809
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkImiquimod
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound57469
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID36704
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Miller RL, Gerster JF, Owens ML, Slade HB, Tomai MA: Imiquimod applied topically: a novel immune response modifier and new class of drug. Int J Immunopharmacol. 1999 Jan;21(1):1-14. [PubMed:10411278 ]
  2. Hemmi H, Kaisho T, Takeuchi O, Sato S, Sanjo H, Hoshino K, Horiuchi T, Tomizawa H, Takeda K, Akira S: Small anti-viral compounds activate immune cells via the TLR7 MyD88-dependent signaling pathway. Nat Immunol. 2002 Feb;3(2):196-200. Epub 2002 Jan 22. [PubMed:11812998 ]
  3. Bilu D, Sauder DN: Imiquimod: modes of action. Br J Dermatol. 2003 Nov;149 Suppl 66:5-8. [PubMed:14616337 ]
  4. van Egmond S, Hoedemaker C, Sinclair R: Successful treatment of perianal Bowen's disease with imiquimod. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Mar;46(3):318-9. [PubMed:17343595 ]
  5. 3M [Link]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in monooxygenase activity
Specific function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation reactions (e.g. caffeine 8-oxidation, omeprazole sulphoxidation, midazolam 1'-hydroxylation and midazolam 4-hydroxylation) of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,8-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase. The enzyme also hydroxylates etoposide.
Gene Name:
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID:
P08684
Molecular weight:
57255.585
References
  1. Preissner S, Kroll K, Dunkel M, Senger C, Goldsobel G, Kuzman D, Guenther S, Winnenburg R, Schroeder M, Preissner R: SuperCYP: a comprehensive database on Cytochrome P450 enzymes including a tool for analysis of CYP-drug interactions. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Jan;38(Database issue):D237-43. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkp970. Epub 2009 Nov 24. [PubMed:19934256 ]
General function:
Involved in monooxygenase activity
Specific function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Most active in catalyzing 2-hydroxylation. Caffeine is metabolized primarily by cytochrome CYP1A2 in the liver through an initial N3-demethylation. Also acts in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 and acetaminophen. Participates in the bioactivation of carcinogenic aromatic and heterocyclic amines. Catalizes the N-hydroxylation of heterocyclic amines and the O-deethylation of phenacetin.
Gene Name:
CYP1A2
Uniprot ID:
P05177
Molecular weight:
58406.915
References
  1. Preissner S, Kroll K, Dunkel M, Senger C, Goldsobel G, Kuzman D, Guenther S, Winnenburg R, Schroeder M, Preissner R: SuperCYP: a comprehensive database on Cytochrome P450 enzymes including a tool for analysis of CYP-drug interactions. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Jan;38(Database issue):D237-43. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkp970. Epub 2009 Nov 24. [PubMed:19934256 ]