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heptanoic acid

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Description

heptanoic acid : A C7, straight-chain fatty acid that contributes to the odour of some rancid oils. Used in the preparation of esters for the fragrance industry, and as an additive in cigarettes. [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 CID8094
CHEMBL ID320358
CHEBI ID45571
SCHEMBL ID3564

Synonyms (111)

Synonym
n-heptylic acid
nsc-2192
wln: qv6
nsc2192
heptoic acid
enanthic acid
heptanoic acid
oenanthylic acid
heptylic acid
oenanthic acid
1-hexanecarboxylic acid
111-14-8
n-heptanoic acid
enanthylic acid
n-heptoic acid
heptanoic acid (enantic acid)
inchi=1/c7h14o2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6h2,1h3,(h,8,9
SHV ,
NCGC00091189-01
hsdb 5546
brn 1744723
ccris 6042
ai3-02073
heptanoic acid (natural)
fema no. 3348
nsc 2192
hexacid c-7
einecs 203-838-7
heptanoic acid, natural, fg
heptanoic acid, 97%, fg
CHEBI:45571 ,
DB02938
enanthoic acid
c7:0
LMFA01010007
heptanoic acid, 96%
NCIOPEN2_005395
heptanoic acid, >=99.0% (gc)
MLS002415755
smr001261667
E3F2CC4A-F2B5-4353-8922-355FA750FEAC
CHEMBL320358
heptanoic acid anion
C17714
H0030
fa 7:0
AKOS000119950
NCGC00091189-03
NCGC00091189-02
dtxsid2021600 ,
dtxcid301600
NCGC00259379-01
cas-111-14-8
tox21_300342
NCGC00254267-01
tox21_201830
HMS2267D15
artec ultra conditioning teat dip
ec 203-838-7
4-02-00-00958 (beilstein handbook reference)
the3ynp39d ,
unii-the3ynp39d
FT-0626923
testosterone enantate impurity a [ep impurity]
heptanoic acid [mi]
heptanoic acid [hsdb]
heptanoic aicd-
enanthic acid [usp-rs]
heptanoic acid [fhfi]
SCHEMBL3564
101488-09-9
1-heptanoic acid
hepthlic acid
hexane-1-carboxylic acid
technetium medronate
Q-201191
352431-36-8
mfcd00004426
STL481898
sec-heptanoic acid
heptanoic acid, >=98.0% (gc)
F0001-0233
heptanoic acid, analytical standard
heptanoic acid, >=97%
enanthic acid, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
1219802-86-4
Q297592
DKL ,
AMY41347
heptanoic-acid
heptanoic-2,2-d2 acid
heptanoic--d7 acid
EN300-19601
Z104474412
cynergy barrier
chem-star barrier 710
cynergy
ch3-(ch2)5-cooh
heptansaeure
winter dip
5-hexacid c-7
hexacid
chem-star code green
chem-star recover
acid c7 heptanoic
hexane carboxylic acid
testosterone enantate impurity a (ep impurity)
artec
oenanthsaeure
enanthic acid (usp-rs)
wintercare
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[role 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]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
straight-chain saturated fatty acidAny saturated fatty acid lacking a side-chain.
medium-chain fatty acidAny fatty acid with a chain length of between C6 and C12.
[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]

Protein Targets (11)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
interleukin 8Homo sapiens (human)Potency74.97800.047349.480674.9780AID651758
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency21.76340.000221.22318,912.5098AID1259243; AID1259247; AID743054
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.08410.001022.650876.6163AID1224838; AID1224893
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency23.85480.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.54940.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 (p105), isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency61.644819.739145.978464.9432AID1159509
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency75.63030.000323.4451159.6830AID743065
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency49.35430.000627.21521,122.0200AID651741; AID743202
Nuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.34910.026622.448266.8242AID651802
[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)
Solute carrier family 22 member 20Mus musculus (house mouse)Ki8.16421.10006.67899.1201AID360149
Solute carrier family 22 member 6Mus musculus (house mouse)Ki16.64800.40745.02179.4000AID360150
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (13)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IINuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic metabolic processNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of glucose metabolic processNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of steroid metabolic processNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
intracellular receptor signaling pathwayNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
circadian regulation of gene expressionNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to sterolNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of circadian rhythmNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of fat cell differentiationNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
adipose tissue developmentNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
T-helper 17 cell differentiationNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase IINuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (10)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specificNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specificNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
DNA-binding transcription factor activityNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
oxysterol bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
ligand-activated transcription factor activityNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
sequence-specific double-stranded DNA bindingNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear receptor activityNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (4)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
nucleusNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nucleoplasmNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nuclear bodyNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
chromatinNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
nucleusNuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (29)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID651635Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID1347083qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: Viability assay - alamar blue signal for LASV Primary Screen2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1347082qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: LASV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347086qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Arenaviruses (LCMV): LCMV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID1745845Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID360149Inhibition of mouse Oat6-mediated [3H]ES uptake in Xenopus oocytes after 1 hr2007The Journal of biological chemistry, Aug-17, Volume: 282, Issue:33
Structural variation governs substrate specificity for organic anion transporter (OAT) homologs. Potential remote sensing by OAT family members.
AID360150Inhibition of mouse Oat1-mediated [3H]PAH uptake in Xenopus oocytes after 1 hr2007The Journal of biological chemistry, Aug-17, Volume: 282, Issue:33
Structural variation governs substrate specificity for organic anion transporter (OAT) homologs. Potential remote sensing by OAT family members.
AID1081323Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at 0.5 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID40935Inhibition of Bacillus subtilis spore germination, activity is expressed as log of the reciprocal of Casida's I50 value.1983Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep, Volume: 26, Issue:9
Ion-sensitive electrode potentiometry of organic anions: application to quantitative structure-activity relationships.
AID1081321Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus assessed as mortality at 0.125 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID40936Inhibition of Bacillus subtilis PCI219 spore germination, expressed as log 1/I501982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID360151Ratio of pKi for mouse Oat1 expressed in Xenopus oocytes to pKi for mouse Oat6 expressed in Xenopus oocytes2007The Journal of biological chemistry, Aug-17, Volume: 282, Issue:33
Structural variation governs substrate specificity for organic anion transporter (OAT) homologs. Potential remote sensing by OAT family members.
AID40623Inhibitory activity on germination of Bacillus subtilis PCI219 spores was determined.1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID1081320Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus assessed as mortality at 0.0625 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID1081322Nematicidal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus assessed as mortality at 0.25 mg/ml measured after 48 hr under microscope2010Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-10, Volume: 58, Issue:3
Structure-activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).
AID26793Partition coefficient (logP)1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID25611Dissociation constant (pKa)1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID26261Partition coefficient (logD7.2)1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (20.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (20.00)29.6817
2010's4 (40.00)24.3611
2020's2 (20.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 62.14

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index62.14 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.40 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.03 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index99.17 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (62.14)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other10 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]