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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:46 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:30:03 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB011668</accession>
  <name>4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid</name>
  <description>L-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid belongs to proline and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing proline or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of proline at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom. L-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). L-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid can be found in fruits and pomes, which makes L-cis-4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>4-(Hydroxymethyl)proline, 9CI</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H11NO3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>145.1564</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>145.073893223</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>3850-38-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OCC1CNC(C1)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c8-3-4-1-5(6(9)10)7-2-4/h4-5,7-8H,1-3H2,(H,9,10)</inchi>
  <inchikey>CISMGNUPDUKNQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as proline and derivatives. Proline and derivatives are compounds containing proline or a derivative thereof resulting from reaction of proline at the amino group or the carboxy group, or from the replacement of any hydrogen of glycine by a heteroatom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Proline and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Amino acids, peptides, and analogues</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1,3-aminoalcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha amino acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Amino acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Azacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Dialkylamines</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Pyrrolidine carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1,3-aminoalcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organoheterocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Proline or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyrrolidine</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyrrolidine carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyrrolidine carboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary aliphatic amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary amine</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-3.02</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.09</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.19e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
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  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-3.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>1.78</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>10.94</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>145.1564</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>145.073893223</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>OCC1CNC(C1)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H11NO3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H11NO3/c8-3-4-1-5(6(9)10)7-2-4/h4-5,7-8H,1-3H2,(H,9,10)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>CISMGNUPDUKNQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>69.56</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>34.37</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>14.44</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Apple</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Malus pumila</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>283210</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Pear</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Pyrus communis</name_scientific>
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      <name>Sour cherry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Prunus cerasus</name_scientific>
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