Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:21:30 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:36 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054619
Metabolite Identification
Common Namep-cumate
Descriptionp-cumate is a member of the aromatic compound class, specifically a derivative of toluene. Its chemical structure features a methyl group and a carboxylate group attached to a benzene ring, making it a significant intermediate in various metabolic pathways. In microbial metabolism, p-cumate is involved in the degradation of aromatic compounds, particularly in the catabolic pathways of bacteria such as Burkholderia xenovorans LB400, which can utilize p-cumate as a sole carbon and energy source (PMID:28072820 ). The genes responsible for p-cumate catabolism are clustered on the LB400 major chromosome, indicating a coordinated regulatory mechanism (PMID:28072820 ). Additionally, p-cumate plays a role in stress responses and biofilm formation, as its catabolism can activate stress-related pathways (PMID:28072820 ). Furthermore, p-cumate is a substrate for p-cumate 2,3-dioxygenase, which is involved in the conversion of p-cumate to other metabolites, although challenges remain in scaling its production for practical applications (PMID:40960928 ). Overall, p-cumate serves as an important compound in microbial aromatic degradation pathways, contributing to the ecological cycling of carbon.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-(1-Methylethyl)benzoateChEBI
4-IsopropylbenzoateChEBI
4-(1-Methylethyl)benzoic acidGenerator
4-Isopropylbenzoic acidGenerator
p-Cumic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC10H11O2
Average Mass163.197
Monoisotopic Mass163.076453174
IUPAC Name4-(propan-2-yl)benzoate
Traditional Namep-cumate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-7(2)8-3-5-9(6-4-8)10(11)12/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H,11,12)/p-1
InChI KeyCKMXAIVXVKGGFM-UHFFFAOYSA-M