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| Version | 2.0 |
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| Created at | 2022-04-27 20:55:19 UTC |
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| Updated at | 2022-04-27 20:55:19 UTC |
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| NP-MRD ID | NP0050352 |
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| Secondary Accession Numbers | None |
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| Natural Product Identification |
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| Common Name | 6-Methylsalicylic acid |
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| Description | 6-Methylsalicylic acid, also known as methylsalicylate or 2,6-cresotic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as salicylic acids. These are ortho-hydroxylated benzoic acids. 6-Methylsalicylic acid is found in Aspergillus flavipes, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus terreus IMI16043 , Epicoccum sorghinum, Eriodictyon angustifolium, Garcinia mangostana, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Mutisia spinosa, Neolentinus cyathiformis, Penicillium griseofulvum, Penicillium solitum, Penicillium spp., Penicillium vulpinum, Phyllosticta spp., Streptomyces coelicolor, Streptomyces viridochromogenes Tu57 and Tetramorium impurum. 6-Methylsalicylic acid was first documented in 1966 (PMID: 5973021). 6-Methylsalicylic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral (PMID: 1225916) (PMID: 16345795) (PMID: 20534347) (PMID: 24699147). |
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| Structure | InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11) |
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| Synonyms | | Value | Source |
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| 2,6-Cresotic acid | ChEBI | | 2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid | ChEBI | | 2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid | ChEBI | | 6-Hydroxy-O-toluic acid | ChEBI | | 6-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylate | ChEBI | | Methylsalicylic acid | ChEBI | | 2,6-Cresotate | Generator | | 2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzoate | Generator | | 2-Hydroxymethylbenzoate | Generator | | 6-Hydroxy-O-toluate | Generator | | 6-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid | Generator | | Methylsalicylate | Generator | | 6-Methylsalicylate | Generator | | 6-Methylsalicylic acid | KEGG |
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| Chemical Formula | C8H8O3 |
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| Average Mass | 152.1490 Da |
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| Monoisotopic Mass | 152.04734 Da |
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| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid |
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| Traditional Name | methylsalicylic acid |
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| CAS Registry Number | Not Available |
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| SMILES | CC1=C(C(O)=O)C(O)=CC=C1 |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11) |
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| InChI Key | HCJMNOSIAGSZBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Experimental Spectra |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as salicylic acids. These are ortho-hydroxylated benzoic acids. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Benzenoids |
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| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Benzoic acids and derivatives |
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| Direct Parent | Salicylic acids |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - Salicylic acid
- Benzoic acid
- Benzoyl
- M-cresol
- 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
- 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
- Toluene
- Phenol
- Vinylogous acid
- Carboxylic acid derivative
- Carboxylic acid
- Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Organic oxygen compound
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organic oxide
- Organooxygen compound
- Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
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| Physical Properties |
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| State | Not Available |
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| Experimental Properties | | Property | Value | Reference |
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| Melting Point | Not Available | Not Available | | Boiling Point | Not Available | Not Available | | Water Solubility | Not Available | Not Available | | LogP | Not Available | Not Available |
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| General References | - Ohno H, Ohno T, Awaya J, Omura S: Inhibition of 6-methylsalicyclic acid synthesis by the antibiotic cerulenin. J Biochem. 1975 Dec;78(6):1149-52. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a131010. [PubMed:1225916 ]
- Peace JN, Bartman CD, Doerfler DL, Campbell IM: 6-Methylsalicylic Acid Production in Solid Cultures of Penicillium patulum Occurs Only When an Aerial Mycelium Is Present. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1981 Jun;41(6):1407-12. doi: 10.1128/aem.41.6.1407-1412.1981. [PubMed:16345795 ]
- Ding W, Lei C, He Q, Zhang Q, Bi Y, Liu W: Insights into bacterial 6-methylsalicylic acid synthase and its engineering to orsellinic acid synthase for spirotetronate generation. Chem Biol. 2010 May 28;17(5):495-503. doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.04.009. [PubMed:20534347 ]
- He F, Wang M, Gao M, Zhao M, Bai Y, Zhao C: Chemical composition and biological activities of Gerbera anandria. Molecules. 2014 Apr 2;19(4):4046-57. doi: 10.3390/molecules19044046. [PubMed:24699147 ]
- Bu'Lock JD, Hulme MA, Shepherd D: Inhibition and possible feedback by 6-methylsalicylic acid. Nature. 1966 Sep 3;211(5053):1090-1. doi: 10.1038/2111090a0. [PubMed:5973021 ]
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