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Creation Date2016-07-13 19:45:09 UTC
Update Date2021-04-30 20:57:57 UTC
LmdbLMDB00227
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHippuric acid
DescriptionHippuric acid is an acyl glycine formed by the conjugation of benzoic aicd with glycine. Acyl glycines are produced through the action of glycine N-acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.13) which is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: acyl-CoA + glycine < -- > CoA + N-acylglycine. Hippuric acid is a normal component of urine and is typically increased with increased consumption of phenolic compounds (tea, wine, fruit juices). These phenols are converted to benzoic acid which is then converted to hippuric acid and excreted in the urine. Hippuric acid is the most frequently used biomarker in the biological monitoring of occupational exposure to toluene. This product of solvent biotransformation may be also found in the urine of individuals who have not been exposed to the solvent. A smaller fraction of the absorbed toluene is oxidized to aromatic compounds including ortho-cresol, which is not found significantly in the urine of nonexposed individuals. The concentration of hippuric acid in the urine of individuals exposed to a low toluene concentration does not differ from that of individuals not exposed to the solvent. This has led to the conclusion that hippuric acid should not be utilized in the biological monitoring of occupational exposure to low levels of toluene in the air. Protein-bound organic acids such as hippuric acid are markedly accumulated in uremic plasma and produce defective protein binding of drugs. (PMID: 9120876 , 8734460 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
Benzamidoacetic acidChEBI
BenzamidoessigsaeureChEBI
Benzoylaminoacetic acidChEBI
BenzoylaminoessigsaeureChEBI
HippurateChEBI
HippursaeureChEBI
Phenylcarbonylaminoacetic acidChEBI
N-BenzoylglycineKegg
BenzamidoacetateGenerator
BenzoylaminoacetateGenerator
PhenylcarbonylaminoacetateGenerator
HippateGenerator
Hippic acidGenerator
(Benzoylamino)-acetateHMDB
(Benzoylamino)-acetic acidHMDB
2-BenzamidoacetateHMDB
2-Benzamidoacetic acidHMDB
BenzoylglycineHMDB
N-BenzoylglycinateHMDB
Hippuric acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H9NO3
Average Molecular Weight179.1727
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight179.058243159
IUPAC Name2-(phenylformamido)acetic acid
Traditional Namehippuric acid
CAS Registry Number495-69-2
SMILES
OC(=O)CNC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H9NO3/c11-8(12)6-10-9(13)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H,10,13)(H,11,12)
InChI KeyQIAFMBKCNZACKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hippuric acids. Hippuric acids are compounds containing hippuric acid, which consists of a of a benzoyl group linked to the N-terminal of a glycine.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHippuric acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hippuric acid
  • N-acyl-alpha-amino acid
  • N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • Benzoyl
  • Carboxamide group
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
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
logP0.23ALOGPS
logP0.53ChemAxon
logS-2.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.59ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.4 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity46.12 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.57 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-2910000000-fac0a1c19c9209e1daf5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-0930000000-6f50aaca6d403e269682Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-0a4i-5930000000-166d57ae498305a4eee9Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0a4i-4920000000-358e012cae8853105371Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-8900000000-01e7057139a995115ddbSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0il0-9700000000-5eb7d5acc34cdb44f3e0Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-6900000000-9bebc859a11a987fc2d4Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-2910000000-fac0a1c19c9209e1daf5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-0930000000-6f50aaca6d403e269682Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-5930000000-166d57ae498305a4eee9Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-4920000000-358e012cae8853105371Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-2910000000-19b240c27664cf096501Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-0930000000-b1d771fba596fcbf4d44Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-2900000000-3f2da6ec78f21732afeaSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0ab9-9810000000-58ac2f50544c1db5247fSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-0059-1900000000-412e9313d23685caab38Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-004i-9100000000-cc560a494407b3c33abbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-004i-9200000000-103f81d635660cdb0aa0Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (VARIAN MAT-44) , Positivesplash10-0a6r-8900000000-734176188abc8a1dd766Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6E) , Positivesplash10-0a6r-6900000000-9bebc859a11a987fc2d4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-7f332f3c98391a276547Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-003r-2900000000-a8b444dcb0522a2aab6dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-004i-9200000000-fc8a26847a77460ed21aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-9c160b377301023f1df2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-7ac8420c577cebb0e8a9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-7f332f3c98391a276547Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-003r-2900000000-a8b444dcb0522a2aab6dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-9200000000-d20e52137daf3db2f638Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-1beabd6a9820b379f52fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-7ac8420c577cebb0e8a9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT , negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-fae7f8c300bf6943f8d5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-003r-0900000000-5d25dcc019489d867073Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , negativesplash10-003r-0900000000-ef98916bdf0fc8627083Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-cbfff04acbf0c95d7e30Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-65954d58bf9851d84f75Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-730b49f058aae1303abaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-056r-9500000000-2707fadcc633cb9d989cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-8040a946088ae227b41eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-2900000000-48c46f688fb318e3a7baSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9300000000-4ded9b0d44ce0068065dSpectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a4i-5900000000-99084c1783177c807011Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Kidney perfusate
  • Milk
  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Urine
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
Kidney perfusateDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine
    • Kurt J. Boudonck,...
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
PlasmaDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified42.7517 +/- 15.0181 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified38.5843 +/- 17.5336 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified24.0301 +/- 8.6033 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified46.1428 +/- 25.4726 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified56.7555 +/- 18.6603 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
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SerumDetected and Quantified38.9701 +/- 16.1639 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified26.3249 +/- 9.4343 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified35.9543 +/- 13.2227 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified43.0506 +/- 23.4245 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified27.9426 +/- 10.0945 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified42.9706 +/- 15.5802 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified35.2422 +/- 15.1076 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified44.3076 +/- 13.3017 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified54.737 +/- 32.3114 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified42.3491 +/- 16.4259 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
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SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified47.679 +/- 11.5947 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified37.716 +/- 18.2185 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
SerumDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableCaprine details
SerumDetected and Quantified21.6798 +/- 17.3753 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified36.6726 +/- 13.3653 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified43.4418 +/- 30.421 uM
Normal
Ovine
    • Goldansaz et al.,...
details
UrineDetected and Quantified1375 umol/mmol creatinineNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected and Quantified685 umol/mmol creatinineNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableEquine
    • E. E. Escalona, J...
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000714
FooDB IDFDB001819
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00030483
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-425
METLIN ID1301
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHippuric_acid
Chemspider ID451
ChEBI ID18089
PubChem Compound ID464
Kegg Compound IDC01586
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Amorim LC, Alvarez-Leite EM: Determination of o-cresol by gas chromatography and comparison with hippuric acid levels in urine samples of individuals exposed to toluene. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1997 Mar;50(4):401-7. [9120876 ]
  2. Niwa T: Organic acids and the uremic syndrome: protein metabolite hypothesis in the progression of chronic renal failure. Semin Nephrol. 1996 May;16(3):167-82. [8734460 ]