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Created at2022-09-04 03:57:42 UTC
Updated at2022-09-04 03:57:42 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0187739
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common Name(2e)-3-[(4s,7r,7ar)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1h-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid
DescriptionValerenic acid, also known as valerenate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. (2e)-3-[(4s,7r,7ar)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1h-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid is found in Valeriana officinalis. (2e)-3-[(4s,7r,7ar)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1h-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid was first documented in 1985 (PMID: 17340394). Valerenic acid is a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa) (PMID: 18095218) (PMID: 11817170) (PMID: 18164718) (PMID: 18602406).
Structure
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Synonyms
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(-)-Valerenic acidChEBI
(2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7AR)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylacrylic acidChEBI
(-)-ValerenateGenerator
(2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7AR)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylacrylateGenerator
ValerenateGenerator
(e)-3-[(4S,7R,7Ar)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoateGenerator
Valerenic acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC15H22O2
Average Mass234.3390 Da
Monoisotopic Mass234.16198 Da
IUPAC Name(2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid
Traditional Name(2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(=C(\C)C(O)=O)[C@]1([H])CC[C@@]([H])(C)[C@@]2([H])CCC(C)=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H22O2/c1-9-4-6-12(8-11(3)15(16)17)14-10(2)5-7-13(9)14/h8-9,12-13H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,16,17)/b11-8+/t9-,12+,13-/m1/s1
InChI KeyFEBNTWHYQKGEIQ-SUKRRCERSA-N
Experimental Spectra
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Predicted Spectra
Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Valeriana officinalisLOTUS Database
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassSesquiterpenoids
Direct ParentSesquiterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Sesquiterpenoid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP4.15ALOGPS
logP3.6ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.06ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity70.05 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability26.96 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00003197
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC09743
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkValerenic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6440940
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID9921
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Trauner G, Khom S, Baburin I, Benedek B, Hering S, Kopp B: Modulation of GABAA receptors by valerian extracts is related to the content of valerenic acid. Planta Med. 2008 Jan;74(1):19-24. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-993761. Epub 2007 Dec 19. [PubMed:18095218 ]
  2. Shohet D, Wills RB, Stuart DL: Valepotriates and valerenic acids in commercial preparations of valerian available in Australia. Pharmazie. 2001 Nov;56(11):860-3. [PubMed:11817170 ]
  3. Hendriks H, Bos R, Woerdenbag HJ, Koster AS: Central nervous depressant activity of valerenic Acid in the mouse. Planta Med. 1985 Feb;51(1):28-31. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-969384. [PubMed:17340394 ]
  4. Safaralie A, Fatemi S, Sefidkon F: Essential oil composition of Valeriana officinalis L. roots cultivated in Iran. Comparative analysis between supercritical CO2 extraction and hydrodistillation. J Chromatogr A. 2008 Feb 8;1180(1-2):159-64. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.12.011. Epub 2007 Dec 14. [PubMed:18164718 ]
  5. Benke D, Barberis A, Kopp S, Altmann KH, Schubiger M, Vogt KE, Rudolph U, Mohler H: GABA A receptors as in vivo substrate for the anxiolytic action of valerenic acid, a major constituent of valerian root extracts. Neuropharmacology. 2009 Jan;56(1):174-81. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 17. [PubMed:18602406 ]
  6. LOTUS database [Link]