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Created at2024-09-10 19:27:18 UTC
Updated at2024-09-10 19:27:19 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0334674
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameCoenzyme Q
DescriptionCoenzyme Q10, also known as Q or Q10, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ubiquinones. These are coenzyme Q derivatives containing a 5, 6-dimethoxy-3-methyl(1,4-benzoquinone) moiety to which an isoprenyl group is attached at ring position 2(or 6). Thus, coenzyme Q10 is considered to be a quinone lipid molecule. Coenzyme Q10 is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. In humans, coenzyme Q10 is involved in ubiquinone biosynthesis. Outside of the human body, Coenzyme Q10 has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as barley, cabbages, pepper (spice), and white cabbages. This could make coenzyme Q10 a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. It acts as a mobile redox agent shuttling electrons and protons in the electron transport chain. Studies indicate that there is no saturation process during the metabolism of ubidecarenone. Coenzyme Q was first documented in 1957 (PMID: 13445756). It is fundamental for cells that have a high metabolic demand (PMID: 10953455) (PMID: 17192765) (PMID: 17605305) (PMID: 18787645) (PMID: 18843432) (PMID: 20367194).
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC59H90O4
Average Mass863.3435 Da
Monoisotopic Mass862.68391 Da
IUPAC Name2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaen-1-yl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Traditional Namecoenzyme-Q10
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
COC1=C(OC)C(=O)C(C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)C)=C(C)C1=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C59H90O4/c1-44(2)24-15-25-45(3)26-16-27-46(4)28-17-29-47(5)30-18-31-48(6)32-19-33-49(7)34-20-35-50(8)36-21-37-51(9)38-22-39-52(10)40-23-41-53(11)42-43-55-54(12)56(60)58(62-13)59(63-14)57(55)61/h24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42H,15-23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43H2,1-14H3/b45-26+,46-28+,47-30+,48-32+,49-34+,50-36+,51-38+,52-40+,53-42+
InChI KeyACTIUHUUMQJHFO-UPTCCGCDSA-N
Experimental Spectra
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Predicted Spectra
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Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of OriginNot Available
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ubiquinones. These are coenzyme Q derivatives containing a 5, 6-dimethoxy-3-methyl(1,4-benzoquinone) moiety to which an isoprenyl group is attached at ring position 2(or 6).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassQuinone and hydroquinone lipids
Direct ParentUbiquinones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Polyterpenoid
  • Polyprenylbenzoquinone
  • Ubiquinone skeleton
  • Quinone
  • P-benzoquinone
  • Vinylogous ester
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic 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
logP9.94ALOGPS
logP17.16ChemAxon
logS-6.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area52.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count31ChemAxon
Refractivity286.61 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability112.37 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0001072
DrugBank IDDB09270
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB013228
KNApSAcK IDC00002866
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC11378
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCoenzyme_Q10
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5281915
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID46245
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Hojerova J: [Coenzyme Q10--its importance, properties and use in nutrition and cosmetics]. Ceska Slov Farm. 2000 May;49(3):119-23. [PubMed:10953455 ]
  2. CRANE FL, HATEFI Y, LESTER RL, WIDMER C: Isolation of a quinone from beef heart mitochondria. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1957 Jul;25(1):220-1. doi: 10.1016/0006-3002(57)90457-2. [PubMed:13445756 ]
  3. Young AJ, Johnson S, Steffens DC, Doraiswamy PM: Coenzyme Q10: a review of its promise as a neuroprotectant. CNS Spectr. 2007 Jan;12(1):62-8. doi: 10.1017/s1092852900020538. [PubMed:17192765 ]
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  6. Skough K, Krossen C, Heiwe S, Theorell H, Borg K: Effects of resistance training in combination with coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with post-polio: a pilot study. J Rehabil Med. 2008 Oct;40(9):773-5. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0245. [PubMed:18843432 ]
  7. Villalba JM, Parrado C, Santos-Gonzalez M, Alcain FJ: Therapeutic use of coenzyme Q10 and coenzyme Q10-related compounds and formulations. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2010 Apr;19(4):535-54. doi: 10.1517/13543781003727495. [PubMed:20367194 ]
  8. Zaki NM: Strategies for oral delivery and mitochondrial targeting of CoQ10. Drug Deliv. 2016 Jul;23(6):1868-81. doi: 10.3109/10717544.2014.993747. Epub 2014 Dec 29. [PubMed:25544601 ]
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