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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:07 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2019-11-26 03:06:35 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012327</accession>
  <name>Orotic acid</name>
  <description>Occurs in milk and other biol. systems. Salts used as dietary and mineral supplements

Orotic acid is a heterocyclic compound and an acid; it is also known as pyrimidinecarboxylic acid. It was once believed to be part of the vitamin B complex and was called vitamin B13, but it is now known that it is not a vitamin but is instead manufactured in the body by intestinal flora. Orotic acid is found in milk and milk products.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2,6-dioxopyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-4-pyrimidecarboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-2,6-dioxopyrimidin-4-carbonsaeure</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-Dihydroxy-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-Dihydroxypyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-Dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-dioxo-3H-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 2,6-dihydroxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Carboxy-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Carboxyuracil</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Uracilcarboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Acide orotique</synonym>
    <synonym>Acido orotico</synonym>
    <synonym>Acidum oroticum</synonym>
    <synonym>Animal galactose factor</synonym>
    <synonym>Lactinium</synonym>
    <synonym>Molkensaeure</synonym>
    <synonym>ORO</synonym>
    <synonym>Orodin</synonym>
    <synonym>Oropur</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotate</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotic acid, BAN, INN</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotonin</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotonsan</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotsaeure</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotsaure</synonym>
    <synonym>Oroturic</synonym>
    <synonym>Orotyl</synonym>
    <synonym>Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Uracil-6-carbosaeure</synonym>
    <synonym>Uracil-6-carboxylate</synonym>
    <synonym>Uracil-6-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Vitamin B13</synonym>
    <synonym>Whey factor</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H8N4O8</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>312.1925</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>312.034213252</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>bis(2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid)</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>bis(vitamin B13)</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>65-86-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)C1=CC(=O)NC(=O)N1.OC(=O)C1=NC(O)=NC(O)=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/2C5H4N2O4/c2*8-3-1-2(4(9)10)6-5(11)7-3/h2*1H,(H,9,10)(H2,6,7,8,11)</inchi>
  <inchikey>HTXAWQWIIRILGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidinecarboxylic acids. These are pyrimidines with a structure containing a carboxyl group attached to the pyrimidine ring.</description>
    <direct_parent>Pyrimidinecarboxylic acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Diazines</class>
    <sub_class>Pyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework/>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Azacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydropyrimidine carboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Lactams</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organonitrogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Pyrimidones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Ureas</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Vinylogous amides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydropyrimidine</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydropyrimidine carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Lactam</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyrimidone</substituent>
      <substituent>Urea</substituent>
      <substituent>Vinylogous amide</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Solid</state>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.52</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.09</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.28e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 345-346°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.76</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>0.34</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>3.7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>bis(2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>312.1925</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>312.034213252</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>OC(=O)C1=CC(=O)NC(=O)N1.OC(=O)C1=NC(O)=NC(O)=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C10H8N4O8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/2C5H4N2O4/c2*8-3-1-2(4(9)10)6-5(11)7-3/h2*1H,(H,9,10)(H2,6,7,8,11)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>HTXAWQWIIRILGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>103.54</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>33.83</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>12.7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
    <pathway>
      <name>Pyrimidine Metabolism</name>
      <smpdb_id>SMP00046</smpdb_id>
      <kegg_map_id>map00240</kegg_map_id>
    </pathway>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB00226</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id>ORO</het_id>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
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  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Milk (Cow)</name>
      <food_type>Type 2</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific></name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
      <average_value>518.38544</average_value>
      <max_value>950.0</max_value>
      <min_value>53.172</min_value>
      <unit>uM</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Milk and milk products</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
    <enzyme>
      <name>Uridine 5'-monophosphate synthase</name>
      <uniprot_id>P11172</uniprot_id>
      <uniprot_name/>
      <gene_name>UMPS</gene_name>
    </enzyme>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
