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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2013-02-26 19:02:50 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:29:21 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0059763
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB59763
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid
Description3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid, also known as 3,4-dimethylprotocatechuate or veratric acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 4 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group. 3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Outside of the human body, 3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, corianders and olives. This could make 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 3 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group.
Structure
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Synonyms
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3,4-Dimethylprotocatechuic acidChEBI
Dimethylprotocatechuic acidChEBI
Veratric acidChEBI
Veratrumenoic acidChEBI
Veratrylic acidChEBI
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Veratric acid, potassium saltMeSH
Veratric acid, sodium saltMeSH
Veratric acid, sodium salt, (11)C-labeledMeSH
3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H10O4
Average Molecular Weight182.1733
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight182.057908808
IUPAC Name3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid
Traditional Nameveratric acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
COC1=C(OC)C=C(C=C1)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H10O4/c1-12-7-4-3-6(9(10)11)5-8(7)13-2/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyDAUAQNGYDSHRET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives. These are benzoic acids in which the hydrogen atom at position 4 of the benzene ring is replaced by a methoxy group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentP-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-methoxybenzoic acid or derivatives
  • M-methoxybenzoic acid or derivatives
  • O-dimethoxybenzene
  • Dimethoxybenzene
  • Benzoic acid
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • Benzoyl
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Ether
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
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Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
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Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
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Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
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Normal Concentrations
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Abnormal Concentrations
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound ID419
FooDB IDFDB000222
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID6854
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7121
PDB IDTWO
ChEBI ID296881
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. Shin SW, Jung E, Kim S, Lee KE, Youm JK, Park D: Antagonist effects of veratric acid against UVB-induced cell damages. Molecules. 2013 May 10;18(5):5405-19. doi: 10.3390/molecules18055405. [PubMed:23666007 ]
  2. Pham NH, Baldo BA, Manfredi M, Zerboni R: Fine structural specificity differences of trimethoprim allergenic determinants. Clin Exp Allergy. 1996 Oct;26(10):1155-60. [PubMed:8911701 ]