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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:15:15 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 02:33:38 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB020764</accession>
  <name>2-Carboxyarabinitol</name>
  <description>2-carboxyarabinitol is a member of the class of compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. Hydroxy fatty acids are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group. 2-carboxyarabinitol is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-carboxyarabinitol can be found in a number of food items such as tarragon, dandelion, ginkgo nuts, and spinach, which makes 2-carboxyarabinitol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-C-(Hydroxymethyl)ribonic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Carboxyarabinitol</synonym>
    <synonym>Hamamelonic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H12O7</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>196.1553</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>196.058302738</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pentanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pentanoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number/>
  <smiles>OCC(O)C(O)C(O)(CO)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H12O7/c7-1-3(9)4(10)6(13,2-8)5(11)12/h3-4,7-10,13H,1-2H2,(H,11,12)</inchi>
  <inchikey>XONDRGRALZTVKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.</description>
    <direct_parent>Hydroxy fatty acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acids and conjugates</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Branched fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monosaccharides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Polyols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Tertiary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Monosaccharide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Polyol</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Short-chain hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Tertiary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-2.44</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>0.52</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>6.57e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-3.4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>3.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pentanoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>196.1553</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>196.058302738</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>OCC(O)C(O)C(O)(CO)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H12O7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H12O7/c7-1-3(9)4(10)6(13,2-8)5(11)12/h3-4,7-10,13H,1-2H2,(H,11,12)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>XONDRGRALZTVKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>138.45</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>38.57</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>17.05</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>6</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>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1247182</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1247183</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1247184</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1362514</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1362515</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1362516</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3606592</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3606593</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3606594</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3606595</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3606596</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3606597</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id/>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Barley</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Hordeum vulgare</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4513</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common bean</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Phaseolus vulgaris</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3885</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Corn</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Zea mays</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4577</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Dandelion</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Taraxacum officinale</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>50225</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Ginkgo nuts</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ginkgo biloba</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3311</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lemon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus limon</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>2708</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Oat</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Avena sativa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4498</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Soy bean</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Glycine max</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3847</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Spearmint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Mentha spicata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>29719</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Spinach</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Spinacia oleracea</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3562</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Tarragon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Artemisia dracunculus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>72341</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
