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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2013-07-22 19:51:28 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:30:20 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0061156
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB61156
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-(2-Carboxymethyl)-morpholine
DescriptionN-(2-Carboxymethyl)-morpholine belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). N-(2-Carboxymethyl)-morpholine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Within humans, N-(2-carboxymethyl)-morpholine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, N-(2-carboxymethyl)-morpholine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine, and N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine N-oxide can be biosynthesized from mycophenolate mofetil; which is mediated by the enzyme cocaine esterase. In addition, N-(2-carboxymethyl)-morpholine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine, and N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-morpholine N-oxide can be biosynthesized from mycophenolate mofetil; which is mediated by the enzymes liver carboxylesterase 1 and cocaine esterase. In humans, N-(2-carboxymethyl)-morpholine is involved in mycophenolic acid metabolism pathway. N-(2-Carboxymethyl)-morpholine is a metabolite of mycophenolate mofetil. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) (brand names CellCept, Myfortic) is an immunosuppressant and prodrug of mycophenolic acid, used extensively in transplant medicine. MMF is a less toxic alternative to azathioprine. It is a reversible inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) in purine biosynthesis which is necessary for the growth of T cells and B cells. Other cells are able to recover purines via a separate, scavenger, pathway and are, thus, able to escape the effect.
Structure
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SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC6H11NO3
Average Molecular Weight145.1564
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight145.073893223
IUPAC Name2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetic acid
Traditional Namemorpholin-4-ylacetic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)CN1CCOCC1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c8-6(9)5-7-1-3-10-4-2-7/h1-5H2,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyVIWZVFVJPXTXPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Morpholine
  • Oxazinane
  • Tertiary amine
  • Amino acid
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Dialkyl ether
  • Ether
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Oxacycle
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Kidney
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
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UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableNormal
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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 IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound438968
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
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 ReferencesNot Available