Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-05-16 20:09:00 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:11 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0050871
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1-Naphthoic acid
Description1-Naphthoic acid is a carboxylic acid and a metabolite described in biomedical literature. Its chemical structure consists of a naphthalene ring with a carboxylic acid functional group at the 1-position, which contributes to its reactivity and interactions in various chemical pathways. This compound can be generated from 1-methylnaphthalene, highlighting its role in metabolic processes (PMID:40578825 ). Additionally, it is involved in biochemical pathways where it is activated by ligase PaaK to form 1-naphthoyl CoA, an important intermediate in the degradation of aromatic compounds (PMID:40578825 ). Furthermore, 1-naphthoic acid derivatives, such as 8-nitro-1-naphthoic acid, exhibit unique properties due to steric strain, which can disrupt the aromaticity of the naphthalene core under mild conditions (PMID:40177727 ). The compound also participates in synthetic reactions, such as the coupling with amines to form naphthamides (PMID:39 976536">39 976536 ; PMID:39 680935">39 680935 ). Its presence in microbial metabolism has been noted, where it is associated with various microorganisms and metabolites in sheep (PMID:39 ...). Overall, 1-naphthoic acid serves as a significant chemical entity in both synthetic and metabolic contexts.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-CarboxynaphthaleneChEBI
1-Naphthalenecarboxylic acidChEBI
alpha-Naphthoic acidChEBI
1-NaphthalenecarboxylateGenerator
a-NaphthoateGenerator
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Α-naphthoateGenerator
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Naphthoic acidMeSH
1-Naphthoic acid, calcium saltMeSH
1-Naphthoic acid, sodium saltMeSH
Molecular FormulaC11H8O2
Average Mass172.18
Monoisotopic Mass172.0524295
IUPAC Namenaphthalene-1-carboxylic acid
Traditional Namenaphthoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H8O2/c12-11(13)10-7-3-5-8-4-1-2-6-9(8)10/h1-7H,(H,12,13)
InChI KeyLNETULKMXZVUST-UHFFFAOYSA-N