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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:29 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:40:36 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB013007</accession>
  <name>Echinocystic acid</name>
  <description>Echinocystic acid, also known as echinocystate, is a member of the class of compounds known as triterpenoids. Triterpenoids are terpene molecules containing six isoprene units. Echinocystic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Echinocystic acid can be found in sunflower, which makes echinocystic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(3beta,16alpha)-3,16-Dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3beta, 16alpha-dihydroxy-oleanane-12:13-ene-28-oic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Albizziagenin</synonym>
    <synonym>Cochalic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Echinocystic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C30H48O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>472.6997</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>472.355260024</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>5,10-dihydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>5,10-dihydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a,10,11,12,12b,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>510-30-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1(C)CCC2(C(O)CC3(C)C(=CCC4C5(C)CCC(O)C(C)(C)C5CCC34C)C2C1)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C30H48O4/c1-25(2)14-15-30(24(33)34)19(16-25)18-8-9-21-27(5)12-11-22(31)26(3,4)20(27)10-13-28(21,6)29(18,7)17-23(30)32/h8,19-23,31-32H,9-17H2,1-7H3,(H,33,34)</inchi>
  <inchikey>YKOPWPOFWMYZJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as triterpenoids. These are terpene molecules containing six isoprene units.</description>
    <direct_parent>Triterpenoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Prenol lipids</class>
    <sub_class>Triterpenoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic alcohols and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Triterpenoid</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>5.83</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-5.16</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>3.28e-03 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 305-312° dec.</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>5.36</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>4.61</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-0.84</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>5,10-dihydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>472.6997</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>472.355260024</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC1(C)CCC2(C(O)CC3(C)C(=CCC4C5(C)CCC(O)C(C)(C)C5CCC34C)C2C1)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C30H48O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C30H48O4/c1-25(2)14-15-30(24(33)34)19(16-25)18-8-9-21-27(5)12-11-22(31)26(3,4)20(27)10-13-28(21,6)29(18,7)17-23(30)32/h8,19-23,31-32H,9-17H2,1-7H3,(H,33,34)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>YKOPWPOFWMYZJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>77.76</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>135.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>55.91</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</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>
  </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>
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  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>604053</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Sunflower</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Helianthus annuus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4232</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
