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acetylacetone

Description

acetylacetone : A beta-diketone that is pentane in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 4 are replaced by oxo groups. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID31261
CHEMBL ID191625
CHEBI ID14750
SCHEMBL ID1608
MeSH IDM0052957

Synonyms (85)

Synonym
pentanedione
123-54-6
2,4-dioxopentane
acetoacetone
nsc5575
nsc-5575
wln: 1v1v1
2,4-pentanedione
pentanedione-2,4
acac
acetone, acetyl-
pentane-2,4-dione
2-propanone, acetyl-
2,4-pentadione
acetylacetone
diacetylmethane
NCIOPEN2_000702
bdbm22766
hsdb 2064
un2310
brn 0741937
acetyl acetone
ai3-02266
ccris 3466
nsc 5575
einecs 204-634-0
pentane-2,4-dione [un2310] [flammable liquid]
CHEBI:14750 ,
acetyl 2-propanone
ch3-co-ch2-co-ch3
pentan-2,4-dione
hacac
inchi=1/c5h8o2/c1-4(6)3-5(2)7/h3h2,1-2h
acetylacetone, produced by wacker chemie ag, burghausen, germany, >=99.5% (gc)
CHEMBL191625
P0052
AKOS000118994
NCGC00248599-01
LMFA12000075
cas-123-54-6
dtxsid4021979 ,
dtxcid601979
tox21_200414
NCGC00257968-01
ec 204-634-0
4-01-00-03662 (beilstein handbook reference)
46r950bp4j ,
unii-46r950bp4j
pentane-2,4-dione [un2310] [flammable liquid]
FT-0622988
FT-0610237
SCHEMBL1608
4-hydroxy-3-penten-2-one
acetylacetone [mi]
acetyl acetone [hsdb]
acetylacetone enol
2,4-pentandione
acetyl-acetone
2,4 pentanedione
acetylaceton
pentane2,4-dione
2,4-pentane-dione
2.4-pentanedione
1-methylbutane-1,3-dione
STR00020
ch3coch2coch3
un 2310
mfcd00008787
J-507260
F1908-0168
acetylacetone, jis special grade, >=99%
acetylacetone, analytical standard
acetylacetone, reagentplus(r), >=99%
acetyl-2-propanone
2,4-pentane dione
Q413447
BP-30252
acetylacetone;pentane-2,4-dione
BCP31333
pentan-2
pentane-2
EN300-19143
acetyl-2-propaneone
acetylaceetone
PD193123

Research Excerpts

Overview

ExcerptReference
"Acetylacetone (AA) is a newly recognized electron shuttle in aqueous media exposed to UV irradiation."( Chen, Z; Jin, J; Tratnyek, PG; Wu, B; Zhang, G; Zhang, S, 2019)
"Acetylacetone is a weak acid with keto-enol tautomerism in aqueous solution."( Takaya, M, 1999)

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
beta-diketoneA diketone in which the two keto groups are separated by a single carbon atom.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (5)

acetylacetone is involved in 5 pathway(s), involving a total of 43 unique proteins and 220 unique compounds

PathwayProteinsCompounds
berberine biosynthesis032
isopropanol biosynthesis (engineered)528
berberine biosynthesis132
superpathway of Clostridium acetobutylicum acidogenic and solventogenic fermentation1855
pyruvate fermentation to acetone529
superpathway of Clostridium acetobutylicum solventogenic fermentation1444

Protein Targets (7)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency57.58640.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Cocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00630.98358.0000AID239272
Coagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00251.86697.2500AID1798224
CholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00001.51739.7300AID1798224; AID239166
Liver carboxylesterase 1Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit)Ki100.00000.01361.70257.2500AID1798224; AID239167
AcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00001.27869.7300AID1798224; AID239122
Liver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)Ki100.00000.00252.01368.4800AID1798224; AID239197
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (56)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
prostaglandin metabolic processCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
catabolic processCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma kallikrein-kinin cascadeCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
Factor XII activationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
blood coagulation, intrinsic pathwayCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of plasminogen activationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
protein processingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
protein autoprocessingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of blood coagulationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
zymogen activationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
fibrinolysisCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
innate immune responseCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
response to misfolded proteinCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of fibrinolysisCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
blood coagulationCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
learningCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
neuroblast differentiationCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
peptide hormone processingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
response to alkaloidCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cocaine metabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmissionCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
response to glucocorticoidCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
response to folic acidCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
choline metabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic processCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic process in synaptic cleftAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of receptor recyclingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
osteoblast developmentAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine catabolic processAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cell adhesionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nervous system developmentAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synapse assemblyAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
receptor internalizationAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of synaptic transmission, cholinergicAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid precursor protein metabolic processAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of protein secretionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
retina development in camera-type eyeAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine receptor signaling pathwayAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesisAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholesterol biosynthetic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cholesterol metabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to toxic substanceLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cholesterol effluxLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cholesterol storageLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
epithelial cell differentiationLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cholesterol homeostasisLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
reverse cholesterol transportLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
medium-chain fatty acid metabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of bile acid biosynthetic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to cholesterolLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cellular response to low-density lipoprotein particle stimulusLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cholesterol ester hydrolysis involved in cholesterol transportLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cholesterol metabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of bile acid secretionLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid catabolic processLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (22)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase activityCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
carboxylesterase activityCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
carboxylic ester hydrolase activityCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
serine-type endopeptidase activityCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
calcium ion bindingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
misfolded protein bindingCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid-beta bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
catalytic activityCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholinesterase activityCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholinesterase activityCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
hydrolase activity, acting on ester bondsCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
enzyme bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
choline bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
amyloid-beta bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholinesterase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cholinesterase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
collagen bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
hydrolase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
serine hydrolase activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
laminin bindingAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
sterol esterase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
carboxylesterase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
carboxylic ester hydrolase activityLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (24)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
endoplasmic reticulumCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
intracellular membrane-bounded organelleCocaine esteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
collagen-containing extracellular matrixCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular exosomeCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
rough endoplasmic reticulumCoagulation factor XIIHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear envelope lumenCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
blood microparticleCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceCholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
basement membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular spaceAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
nucleusAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cell surfaceAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
neuromuscular junctionAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synaptic cleftAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
synapseAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
perinuclear region of cytoplasmAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
side of membraneAcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulum lumenLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid dropletLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
lipid dropletLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumLiver carboxylesterase 1Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (16)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID566700Inhibition of human recombinant 5-lipoxygenase at 1 mM after 10 mins by fluorescence assay2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID566702Inhibition of human recombinant MMP1 at 1 mM after 30 mins2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID566705Inhibition of human recombinant MMP8 at 1 mM after 30 mins2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID239167Inhibition constant against rabbit liver carboxylesterase (rCE) using nitrophenyl acetate (o-NPA) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID566706Inhibition of human recombinant MMP9 at 1 mM after 30 mins2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID1553462Cysteine reactivity assessed as cysteine oxidation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 06-27, Volume: 62, Issue:12
Emerging and Re-Emerging Warheads for Targeted Covalent Inhibitors: Applications in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
AID239197Inhibition constant against human liver carboxylesterase 1 (hCE1) using nitrophenyl acetate (o-NPA) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID239272Inhibition constant against human intestinal carboxylesterase 2 (hiCE) using nitrophenyl acetate (o-NPA) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID566699Inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase at 1 mM after 10 mins2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID566707Inhibition of mouse recombinant iNOS at 1 mM after 40 mins by colorimetric assay2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID566703Inhibition of human recombinant MMP2 at 1 mM after 30 mins2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID566701Inhibition of recombinant anthrax lethal factor at 1 mM after 30 mins by fluorescence assay2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID239122Inhibition constant against human Acetylcholinesterase (hAcChE) using acetylthiocholine (AcTCh) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID566704Inhibition of human recombinant MMP3 at 1 mM after 30 mins2011Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jan-27, Volume: 54, Issue:2
Identifying chelators for metalloprotein inhibitors using a fragment-based approach.
AID239166Inhibition constant against human Butyrylcholinesterase (hBuChE) using butyrylthiocholine (BuTCh) as substrate2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
AID1798224Enzyme Inhibition Assay from Article 10.1021/jm049011j: \\Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.\\2005Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-21, Volume: 48, Issue:8
Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (207)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199052 (25.12)18.7374
1990's21 (10.14)18.2507
2000's56 (27.05)29.6817
2010's65 (31.40)24.3611
2020's13 (6.28)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (1.37%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.46%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other215 (98.17%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research Highlights

Safety/Toxicity (4)

ArticleYear
Systemic toxicity from repeated cutaneous contact with 2,4-pentanedione.
Veterinary and human toxicology, Volume: 43, Issue: 1
2001
[An electrophysiological study on peripheral neurotoxicity of 2,3-butanedione, 2,4-pentanedione and 2,5-hexanedione in rats].
Sangyo igaku. Japanese journal of industrial health, Volume: 25, Issue: 6
1983
The acute toxicity and primary irritancy of 2,4-pentanedione.
Drug and chemical toxicology, Volume: 9, Issue: 2
1986
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Pharmacokinetics (1)

ArticleYear
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Dosage (2)

ArticleYear
Spectrophotometric determination of some chemotherapeutic agents using acetyl acetone.
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, Volume: 28, Issue: 5
2002
Systemic toxicity from repeated cutaneous contact with 2,4-pentanedione.
Veterinary and human toxicology, Volume: 43, Issue: 1
2001
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]