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<metabolite>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-09-30 23:08:23 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2020-05-21 16:28:38 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>BMDB0004181</accession>
  <secondary_accessions>
    <accession>BMDB04181</accession>
  </secondary_accessions>
  <name>Methylimidazole acetaldehyde</name>
  <description>Methylimidazole acetaldehyde belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-substituted imidazoles. These are heterocyclic compounds containing an imidazole ring substituted at position 1. Methylimidazole acetaldehyde is possibly soluble (in water) and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Methylimidazole acetaldehyde exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Methylimidazole acetaldehyde participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Methylimidazole acetaldehyde can be biosynthesized from 1-methylhistamine; which is catalyzed by the enzyme amine oxidase [flavin-containing] a. In addition, Methylimidazole acetaldehyde can be converted into methylimidazoleacetic acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, dimeric nadp-preferring. In cattle, methylimidazole acetaldehyde is involved in the metabolic pathway called the histidine metabolism pathway.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Methylimidazoleacetaldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Methylimidazole-4-acetaldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Methylimidazol-3-ylacetaldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>N-Methylimidazole-3-acetaldehyde</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H8N2O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>124.1405</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>124.063662888</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetaldehyde</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>methylimidazole acetaldehyde</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>19639-03-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CN1C=NC(CC=O)=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H8N2O/c1-8-4-6(2-3-9)7-5-8/h3-5H,2H2,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>GCQHUBANENYTLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-substituted imidazoles. These are heterocyclic compounds containing an imidazole ring substituted at position 1.</description>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Azoles</class>
    <sub_class>Imidazoles</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>N-substituted imidazoles</direct_parent>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Azacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organonitrogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aldehyde</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>N-substituted imidazole</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>imidazolylacetaldehyde</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <experimental_properties>
    <state>Solid</state>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-0.067</value>
      <source/>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.02</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.46</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-0.057</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
      <value>13.33</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
      <value>6.28</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>iupac</kind>
      <value>2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetaldehyde</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>average_mass</kind>
      <value>124.1405</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>mono_mass</kind>
      <value>124.063662888</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>smiles</kind>
      <value>CN1C=NC(CC=O)=C1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formula</kind>
      <value>C6H8N2O</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>inchi</kind>
      <value>InChI=1S/C6H8N2O/c1-8-4-6(2-3-9)7-5-8/h3-5H,2H2,1H3</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>inchikey</kind>
      <value>GCQHUBANENYTLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
      <value>34.89</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>refractivity</kind>
      <value>33.92</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>polarizability</kind>
      <value>12.79</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
      <value>2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
      <value>2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>donor_count</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formal_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>number_of_rings</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>bioavailability</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>rule_of_five</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>ghose_filter</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>veber_rule</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>mddr_like_rule</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <pathways>
    <pathway>
      <name>Histidine Metabolism</name>
      <smpdb_id>SMP0087219</smpdb_id>
      <kegg_map_id/>
    </pathway>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>2153</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>2154</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>14403</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>134702</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>142436</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41782</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41783</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41784</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41785</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41786</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41787</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41788</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41789</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41790</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41791</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41792</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41793</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41794</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41795</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41796</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41798</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41799</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41800</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>41801</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>297802</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>297803</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>297804</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>339418</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>339419</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>339420</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2690873</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2690874</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2690875</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2988599</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2988600</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2988601</spectrum_id>
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  </spectra>
  <normal_concentrations>
  </normal_concentrations>
  <foodb_id>FDB023327</foodb_id>
  <chemspider_id>167957</chemspider_id>
  <kegg_id>C05827</kegg_id>
  <chebi_id>28104</chebi_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id>193545</pubchem_compound_id>
  <meta_cyc_id/>
  <drugbank_id/>
  <phenol_explorer_compound_id/>
  <knapsack_id/>
  <bigg_id/>
  <wikipedia_id/>
  <metlin_id/>
  <pdbe_id/>
  <synthesis_reference/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <protein_associations>
    <protein>
      <protein_accession>BMDBP00890</protein_accession>
      <name>Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A</name>
      <uniprot_id>P21398</uniprot_id>
      <gene_name>MAOA</gene_name>
      <protein_type>Enzyme</protein_type>
    </protein>
  </protein_associations>
</metabolite>
