Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 19:40:58 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:54 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0055060
Metabolite Identification
Common Name(S)-2-hydroxypropylphosphonic acid
Description(S)-2-hydroxypropylphosphonic acid is a phosphonic acid derivative involved in the biosynthesis of the antibiotic fosfomycin. This compound serves as a substrate for the enzyme (S)-2-hydroxypropylphosphonic acid epoxidase (HppE), a mononuclear iron enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative epoxidation of (S)-2-HPP, converting it into fosfomycin through a regio- and enantiomerically specific reaction. HppE utilizes dioxygen in its catalytic mechanism, highlighting its role in antibiotic biosynthesis pathways (PMID:24512048 , PMID:23672451 ). The enzyme's unique features, such as its non-heme iron center, contribute to its ability to facilitate this transformation (PMID:21682308 ). Studies have explored the substrate binding mode and the catalytic mechanism of HppE, providing insights into the enzymatic processes involved in fosfomycin production (PMID:17927218 , PMID:23150463 ). The conversion of structural analogues of (S)-2-hydroxypropylphosphonic acid by HppE further illustrates the enzyme's specificity and function in the antibiotic biosynthetic pathway (PMID:18155909 ). Overall, (S)-2-hydroxypropylphosphonic acid plays a crucial role as a precursor in the synthesis of a clinically significant antibiotic.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-2-Hydroxypropylphosphonic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC3H8O4P
Average Mass139.067
Monoisotopic Mass139.016569316
IUPAC Namehydrogen [(2S)-2-hydroxypropyl]phosphonate
Traditional Name(S)-2-hydroxypropylphosphonate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@](C)(O)CP(O)([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H9O4P/c1-3(4)2-8(5,6)7/h3-4H,2H2,1H3,(H2,5,6,7)/p-1/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyZFVCONUOLQASEW-VKHMYHEASA-M