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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:53:57 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:23:08 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0033141
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB33141
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Amino-a-carboline
Description2-Amino-a-carboline, also known as a-alpha-C or a-a-C, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha carbolines. These are organic compounds containing a pyrido[2,3-b]indole core (which is a pyridine fused to an indole). Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 2-Amino-a-carboline.
Structure
Data?1677000188
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Amino-alpha-carbolineKegg
a-alpha-CKegg
2-Amino-α-carbolineGenerator
a-a-CGenerator
a-Α-CGenerator
2-Amino-9H-pyrido(2,3-b)indoleMeSH
2-Amino-9H-pyrido(2,3-b)indole, D-labeledMeSH
1H-pyrido(2,3-b)indol-2-AmineHMDB
2-amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]IndoleHMDB
3-amino-3-Carboline (obsol.)HMDB
9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indol-2-AmineHMDB
amino-alpha-CarbolineHMDB
Glob-P-2HMDB
2-Amino-a-carbolineGenerator
Chemical FormulaC11H9N3
Average Molecular Weight183.2093
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight183.079647303
IUPAC Name9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indol-2-amine
Traditional Name2-amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole
CAS Registry Number26148-68-5
SMILES
NC1=NC2=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1N2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H9N3/c12-10-6-5-8-7-3-1-2-4-9(7)13-11(8)14-10/h1-6H,(H3,12,13,14)
InChI KeyFJTNLJLPLJDTRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha carbolines. These are organic compounds containing a pyrido[2,3-b]indole core (which is a pyridine fused to an indole).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassPyridoindoles
Direct ParentAlpha carbolines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-carboline
  • Pyrrolopyridine
  • Indole
  • Imidolactam
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyridine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Pyrrole
  • Azacycle
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point202 - 203 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP2.60Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.45 g/LALOGPS
logP2.08ALOGPS
logP2.01ChemAxon
logS-2.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14.12ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)4.82ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area54.7 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity56.28 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.81 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+140.75131661259
DarkChem[M-H]-141.33931661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+142.82930932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-140.43430932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-175.22330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+149.62530932474
AllCCS[M+H]+139.832859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+135.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+144.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+145.332859911
AllCCS[M-H]-141.532859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-141.332859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-141.132859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
2-Amino-a-carbolineNC1=NC2=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1N22931.4Standard polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carbolineNC1=NC2=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1N22005.5Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carbolineNC1=NC2=C(C=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1N22233.0Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C122304.4Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C122161.3Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)N=C212266.4Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)N=C212120.3Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C12)[Si](C)(C)C2333.7Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C12)[Si](C)(C)C2284.2Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C)C2=N12288.5Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C)C2=N12194.9Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,3TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C)C2=N1)[Si](C)(C)C2297.9Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,3TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C)C2=N1)[Si](C)(C)C2289.0Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C122536.6Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C122325.0Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)N=C212472.2Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N1C2=CC=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)N=C212316.7Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C12)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2746.6Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C(=N1)[NH]C1=CC=CC=C12)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2697.6Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=N12689.5Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,2TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)NC1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=N12602.6Standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,3TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=N1)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2867.3Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Amino-a-carboline,3TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)N(C1=CC=C2C3=CC=CC=C3N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=N1)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2909.0Standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-6900000000-f274c4663b258cba600d2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-6900000000-f274c4663b258cba600d2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-053r-0900000000-5c4ec40046c4c105b1322017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 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 - 2-Amino-a-carboline APCI-ITFT , negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-0900000000-3bdfae9d7010d49fc99a2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline ESI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-f6e28bb7831900d6ad8d2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline APCI-ITFT , positive-QTOFsplash10-00lr-0900000000-d7ca8cf399170a1846e12017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-8f80b0ded52944ffe17e2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-8456e1d36c9bed2d70be2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-0900000000-f70e6be8fbd6b9147b5a2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 30V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014l-0900000000-27f6450790ed85c55c522021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 50V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-0900000000-d3676e137577c5a0c8fb2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 35V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-f6e28bb7831900d6ad8d2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-40420b8554fb9b744f9a2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-3a936d103eb70483c5bf2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-0900000000-abe05524e994f27c16622016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-39da2723de9d6114edd82016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-fb27400b5d7940df7bfe2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-067i-1900000000-e2bd4f7e390fcf75eed82016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-5ed329ab18240e3f76992021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-5ed329ab18240e3f76992021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0f6x-0900000000-f789de2c65d991670b1b2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-93c20d3cb3e863c5d3752021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-0900000000-93c20d3cb3e863c5d3752021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Amino-a-carboline 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000x-0900000000-c78317e6ffd98846784f2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB011142
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID56541
KEGG Compound IDC19186
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound62805
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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