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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:15:46 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0001538
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB01538
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Pyridylacetic acid
Description3-Pyridylacetic acid is a breakdown product of nicotine (and other tobacco alkaloids) and is part of the nicotine degradation pathway. It is formed from 4-(3-pyridyl)-butanoate. One alkaloid in particular, myosmine, appears to be a major source for 3-pyridylacetic acid. The alkaloid myosmine is present not only in tobacco products but also in various foods. Myosmine is easily nitrosated, yielding 4-hydroxy-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (HPB) and the esophageal tobacco carcinogen N'-nitrosonornicotine. The two major metabolites of myosmine metabolism have been identified as 3-pyridylacetic acid (20-26%) and 4-oxo-4-(3-pyridyl)butyric acid (50-60%) (PMID:16079272 ). 3-pyridylacetatic acid is an analog of nicotinic acid. (PMID 13898750 ).
Structure
Data?1676999746
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-PyridylacetateGenerator
2-(3-Pyridyl)acetateHMDB
2-(3-Pyridyl)acetic acidHMDB
2-(Pyridin-3-yl)acetateHMDB
2-(Pyridin-3-yl)acetic acidHMDB
3-CarboxymethylpyridineHMDB
a-(3-Pyridyl)acetateHMDB
a-(3-Pyridyl)acetic acidHMDB
alpha-(3-Pyridyl)acetateHMDB
alpha-(3-Pyridyl)acetic acidHMDB
ColetinHMDB
LessterolHMDB
LioxoneHMDB
MinedilHMDB
PiridilHMDB
PiristerolHMDB
Pyridin-3-ylacetateHMDB
Pyridin-3-ylacetic acidHMDB
ToneonHMDB
2-(3-Pyridine)acetic acidMeSH, HMDB
3-Pyridineacetic acidMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H7NO2
Average Molecular Weight137.136
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight137.047678473
IUPAC Name2-(pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid
Traditional Name3-pyridylacetic acid
CAS Registry Number501-81-5
SMILES
OC(=O)CC1=CN=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c9-7(10)4-6-2-1-3-8-5-6/h1-3,5H,4H2,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyWGNUNYPERJMVRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyridines and derivatives. Pyridines and derivatives are compounds containing a pyridine ring, which is a six-member aromatic heterocycle which consists of one nitrogen atom and five carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassPyridines and derivatives
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentPyridines and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Pyridine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility58.3 g/LALOGPS
logP0.43ALOGPS
logP-0.59ChemAxon
logS-0.37ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.61ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)4.97ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area50.19 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity35.21 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.18 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+128.62631661259
DarkChem[M-H]-123.56431661259
AllCCS[M+H]+128.48132859911
AllCCS[M-H]-126.14332859911
DeepCCS[M+H]+128.28230932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-125.08530932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-162.02430932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+137.39430932474
AllCCS[M+H]+128.532859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+123.832859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+132.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+134.132859911
AllCCS[M-H]-126.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-127.832859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-129.632859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
3-Pyridylacetic acidOC(=O)CC1=CN=CC=C12249.3Standard polar33892256
3-Pyridylacetic acidOC(=O)CC1=CN=CC=C11278.6Standard non polar33892256
3-Pyridylacetic acidOC(=O)CC1=CN=CC=C11355.9Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
3-Pyridylacetic acid,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CC1=CC=CN=C11399.4Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Pyridylacetic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CC1=CC=CN=C11627.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kf-2900000000-aac5c5306dec497de5852014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-014l-1900000000-c98d84fdf977d74c24742017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kf-2900000000-aac5c5306dec497de5852017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9300000000-77c774fbbba55426ddba2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-006x-9200000000-805e406695a85dfb497d2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-000i-0900000000-964146db5c3fedc485a52012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0006-9100000000-8f77c7e2475dc6ac6bfe2012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-00kf-9000000000-c7a59cf72ca01533f8642012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-8965511bd8c86b56eabb2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00di-1900000000-10149149c6d319e7f9802017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-006x-9700000000-f1b2745c5221401a430c2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9100000000-32a62918974897c3306f2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000l-4900000000-4f856c8dbfb884e629612017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00ko-5900000000-ed528dcebf9acf8cca602017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014l-7900000000-9101833fcccbfe2041c92017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000f-9400000000-0f854f0a78bbf05c4a1c2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-eef4c1f804c025cbb9782021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-f438bd86719d488e2cdd2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00dr-1900000000-6d1d500f4fb64a3183c72021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9100000000-928b34bd2cad6c907ef42021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Pyridylacetic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00kf-9000000000-080cf76239008755a2702021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2021-10-10Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2021-10-10Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified2.47 +/- 1.55 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022679
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID106
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID6308
PubChem Compound108
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID86390
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis Referenceaquet, Andre; Marison, Ian W.; Meyer, Hans Peter; Von Stockar, Urs. Choice of a method for in situ recovery of 3-pyridylacetic acid formed by biotransformation with Pseudomonas oleovorans. Chimia (1996), 50(9), 426-427.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Zwickenpflug W, Tyroller S, Richter E: Metabolism of myosmine in Wistar rats. Drug Metab Dispos. 2005 Nov;33(11):1648-56. Epub 2005 Aug 3. [PubMed:16079272 ]
  2. GINOULHIAC E, TENCONI LT, CHIANCONE FM: 3-Pyridineacetic acid and nicotinic acid: blood levels, urinary elimination and excretion of nicotinic acid derivatives in man. Nature. 1962 Mar 10;193:948-9. [PubMed:13898750 ]