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Created at2020-04-17 18:36:25 UTC
Updated at2020-11-18 16:38:40 UTC
CannabisDB IDCDB004784
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Cannabis Compound Identification
Common NameUreidopropionic acid
DescriptionUreidopropionic acid, also known as 3-ureidopropanoate or N-carbamoyl-b-alanine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ureas. Ureas are compounds containing two amine groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. Ureidopropionic acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Ureidopropionic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, ureidopropionic acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, ureidopropionic acid can be converted into β-alanine through its interaction with the enzyme Beta-ureidopropionase. In addition, ureidopropionic acid can be biosynthesized from dihydrouracil through its interaction with the enzyme dihydropyrimidinase. In humans, ureidopropionic acid is involved in beta-alanine metabolism. A beta-alanine derivative that is propionic acid bearing a ureido group at position 3. Outside of the human body, Ureidopropionic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as gram beans, broccoli, climbing beans, oriental wheats, and mandarin orange (clementine, tangerine). This could make ureidopropionic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Ureidopropionic acid is a potentially toxic compound. Ureidopropionic acid is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC4H8N2O3
Average Molecular Weight132.12
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight132.0535
IUPAC Name3-(carbamoylamino)propanoic acid
Traditional Nameureidopropionic acid
CAS Registry Number462-88-4
SMILES
NC(=O)NCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8N2O3/c5-4(9)6-2-1-3(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H3,5,6,9)
InChI KeyJSJWCHRYRHKBBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ureas. Ureas are compounds containing two amine groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassOrganic carbonic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassUreas
Direct ParentUreas
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Urea
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Disposition

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Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point170 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility20.9 mg/mLNot Available
logPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.98ALOGPS
logP-1.4ChemAxon
logS-0.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.23ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area92.42 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity28.82 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.07 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
MS/MS
NMR
Pathways
Pathways
Protein Targets
Enzymes
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
DihydropyrimidinaseDPYS8q22Q14117 details
Beta-ureidopropionaseUPB122q11.2Q9UBR1 details
Dihydropyrimidinase-related protein 3DPYSL35q32Q14195 details
Dihydropyrimidinase-related protein 2DPYSL28p22-p21Q16555 details
TransportersNot Available
Metal Bindings
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
DihydropyrimidinaseDPYS8q22Q14117 details
Beta-ureidopropionaseUPB122q11.2Q9UBR1 details
ReceptorsNot Available
Transcriptional FactorsNot Available
Concentrations Data
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HMDB IDHMDB0062812
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB021879
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID109
KEGG Compound IDC02642
BioCyc ID3-UREIDO-PROPIONATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link3-Ureidopropionic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem CompoundNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID18261
References
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the second step of the reductive pyrimidine degradation, the reversible hydrolytic ring opening of dihydropyrimidines. Can catalyze the ring opening of 5,6-dihydrouracil to N-carbamyl-alanine and of 5,6-dihydrothymine to N-carbamyl-amino isobutyrate.
Gene Name:
DPYS
Uniprot ID:
Q14117
Molecular weight:
56629.36
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds
Specific function:
Converts N-carbamyl-beta-aminoisobutyric acid and N-carbamyl-beta-alanine to, respectively, beta-aminoisobutyric acid and beta-alanine, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Gene Name:
UPB1
Uniprot ID:
Q9UBR1
Molecular weight:
43165.705
General function:
Involved in hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Necessary for signaling by class 3 semaphorins and subsequent remodeling of the cytoskeleton. Plays a role in axon guidance, neuronal growth cone collapse and cell migration
Gene Name:
DPYSL3
Uniprot ID:
Q14195
Molecular weight:
61962.8
General function:
Nucleotide transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Necessary for signaling by class 3 semaphorins and subsequent remodeling of the cytoskeleton. Plays a role in axon guidance, neuronal growth cone collapse and cell migration
Gene Name:
DPYSL2
Uniprot ID:
Q16555
Molecular weight:
62293.1