Showing chemical card for 4-imidazoleacetate (CFc000337613)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:30 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337613
Molecule Identification
Common Name
4-imidazoleacetate
Definition
Imidazoleacetic acid, also known as 4(5)-imidazoleacetate or imac, belongs to imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an imidazole ring. Imidazoleacetic acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Imidazoleacetic acid can be found in a number of food items such as grapefruit, garden onion (variety), black crowberry, and yellow zucchini, which makes imidazoleacetic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Imidazoleacetic acid can be found primarily in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), feces, and urine. In humans, imidazoleacetic acid is involved in the histidine metabolism. Imidazoleacetic acid is also involved in histidinemia, which is a metabolic disorder.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as imidazolyl carboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid chain (of at least 2 carbon atoms) linked to an imidazole ring.
