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| Version | 2.0 |
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| Created at | 2022-04-27 22:32:54 UTC |
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| Updated at | 2025-10-07 01:01:25 UTC |
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| NP-MRD ID | NP0051127 |
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| Natural Product DOI | https://doi.org/10.57994/4374 |
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| Secondary Accession Numbers | None |
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| Natural Product Identification |
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| Common Name | Fusaric acid |
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| Description | Fusaric Acid, also known as fusarate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5-alkyl-2-carboxypyrimidines. These are pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acids that carry an alkyl group at the 5-position of the pyridine ring. Fusaric Acid is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Fusaric Acid is a potentially toxic compound. Natamycin ophthalmic suspension is the drug of choice for filamentous fungal infections such as mycotic keratitis. This has been shown to cause elevated serotonin, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, tyrosine, and dopamine levels in the brain, as well as decreased norepinephrine levels. It has been proposed for a various therapeutic applications but is primarily used as a research tool. It also has developmental and neurological effects. These changes in neurotransmitter levels may be responsible for effects such as hypotension, altered behavior and locomotive activity, neurological disorders, and developmental problems. Fusaric acid is moderately toxic and can be found in contaminated corn and cereal grains including barley, wheat, millets and sorghum. Fusaric acid is a mycotoxin found in various Fusarium species such as Fusarium moniliforme. Fusaric acid affects neurotransmitter levels by acting as a partial inhibitor on tyrosine-hydroxylase and an inhibitor on dopamine-beta-hydroxylase. Fusaric acid can contribute to mycotic keratitis infections. Fusaric acid is found in Fusarium nygamai, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani and Fusarium verticillioides. Fusaric acid was first documented in 2025 (PMID: 40893048). Fusaric acid can cause vomiting, hypotension, and alterations in behavioral and locomotive activity. |
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| Structure | InChI=1S/C10H13NO2/c1-2-3-4-8-5-6-9(10(12)13)11-7-8/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,12,13) |
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| Synonyms | | Value | Source |
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| Fusarate | Generator | | 5-Butylpicolinic acid | ChEMBL | | 5-Butylpicolinate | Generator | | 5-Butyl-2-pyridinedicarboxylic acid | MeSH | | Calcium fusarate | MeSH | | Acid, 5-butyl-2-pyridinedicarboxylic | MeSH | | Acid, fusaric | MeSH | | Fusarate, calcium | MeSH | | 5 Butyl 2 pyridinedicarboxylic acid | MeSH |
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| Chemical Formula | C10H13NO2 |
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| Average Mass | 179.2157 Da |
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| Monoisotopic Mass | 179.09463 Da |
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| IUPAC Name | 5-butylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid |
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| Traditional Name | fusaric acid |
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| CAS Registry Number | Not Available |
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| SMILES | CCCCC1=CN=C(C=C1)C(O)=O |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C10H13NO2/c1-2-3-4-8-5-6-9(10(12)13)11-7-8/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,12,13) |
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| InChI Key | DGMPVYSXXIOGJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Experimental Spectra |
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| | Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor Email | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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| 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, CDCl3, experimental) | [email protected] | Universidade de São Paulo | Vitor de Souza Mazucato | 2025-10-06 | View Spectrum |
| | Predicted Spectra |
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| | Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor ID | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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| 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 252 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 50 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 75 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 101 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 126 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 151 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 176 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 226 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 5-alkyl-2-carboxypyrimidines. These are pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acids that carry an alkyl group at the 5-position of the pyridine ring. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
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| Class | Pyridines and derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives |
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| Direct Parent | 5-alkyl-2-carboxypyrimidines |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - 5-alkyl-2-carboxypyrimidine
- Heteroaromatic compound
- Azacycle
- 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
- Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteromonocyclic 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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| Predicted Properties | |
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