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methyl gentisate

Description

methyl gentisate: skin lightening agent; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID75077
CHEMBL ID1978880
CHEBI ID191966
SCHEMBL ID38890
MeSH IDM0301489

Synonyms (50)

Synonym
nsc-618316
nsc618316
benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-, methyl ester
NCI60_005545
gentisic acid, methyl ester
methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate
inchi=1/c8h8o4/c1-12-8(11)6-4-5(9)2-3-7(6)10/h2-4,9-10h,1h
methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate, 99%
STK424580
AC-11755
M2006
gentisic acid methyl ester
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
2150-46-1
methyl gentisate
CHEBI:191966
methyl2,5-dihydroxybenzoate
AKOS003268039
methyl-2,5-dihydroxybenzoate
A815430
BBL013231
bdbm50428375
einecs 218-427-8
ls28b004km ,
unii-ls28b004km
ai3-61026
methyl dihydroxybenzoate
FT-0628415
AM84754
methyl gentisate [who-dd]
metil gentisato
oristar mdhb25
2-methoxycarbonyl-1,4-benzenediol
methyl dihydroxybenzoate [inci]
methoxycarbonylhydroquinone
CHEMBL1978880 ,
SCHEMBL38890
2,5-dihydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester
mfcd00016464
SY015102
W-107548
DTXSID80175841
CS-W013234
DS-13898
CCG-357000
O11858
Q27283153
n-carbobenzyloxy-d-phenylalanine,99+%
EN300-295104
Z275165842

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
phenolsOrganic aromatic compounds having one or more hydroxy groups attached to a benzene or other arene ring.
benzoate esterEsters of benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acids.
[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 (6)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Carbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.83000.00021.10439.9000AID729534
Carbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.82000.00001.372610.0000AID729538
Carbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.77000.00000.72369.9200AID729537
Carbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)Ki8.30000.00021.37379.9000AID729536
Carbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.84000.00010.78749.9000AID729535
Carbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.80000.00021.50999.9000AID729533
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (17)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
estrous cycleCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
chloride ion homeostasisCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
one-carbon metabolic processCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
one-carbon metabolic processCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
morphogenesis of an epitheliumCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergicCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cellular pH reductionCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
angiotensin-activated signaling pathwayCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of monoatomic anion transportCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
secretionCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of intracellular pHCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
neuron cellular homeostasisCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of dipeptide transmembrane transportCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of chloride transportCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
carbon dioxide transportCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
one-carbon metabolic processCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergicCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cellular pH reductionCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
neuron cellular homeostasisCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of chloride transportCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of intracellular pHCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
one-carbon metabolic processCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
response to hypoxiaCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
morphogenesis of an epitheliumCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
response to xenobiotic stimulusCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
response to testosteroneCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
secretionCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
one-carbon metabolic processCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
one-carbon metabolic processCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (7)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
zinc ion bindingCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
carbonate dehydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
arylesterase activityCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
carbonate dehydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
hydro-lyase activityCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cyanamide hydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
arylesterase activityCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
carbonate dehydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cyanamide hydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
carbonate dehydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
carbonate dehydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
molecular function activator activityCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
zinc ion bindingCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
carbonate dehydratase activityCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (11)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
membraneCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
basolateral plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
apical plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 12Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular exosomeCarbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
myelin sheathCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
apical part of cellCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular exosomeCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
apical part of cellCarbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmCarbonic anhydrase 7Homo sapiens (human)
nucleolusCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
membraneCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
basolateral plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
microvillus membraneCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 9Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
membraneCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
basolateral plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
apical plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneCarbonic anhydrase 14Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (10)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID729533Inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase 14 preincubated for 15 mins by CO2 hydration stopped-flow assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:6
Mono-/dihydroxybenzoic acid esters and phenol pyridinium derivatives as inhibitors of the mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, VII, IX, XII and XIV.
AID729534Inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase 12 preincubated for 15 mins by CO2 hydration stopped-flow assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:6
Mono-/dihydroxybenzoic acid esters and phenol pyridinium derivatives as inhibitors of the mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, VII, IX, XII and XIV.
AID729538Inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase 1 preincubated for 15 mins by CO2 hydration stopped-flow assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:6
Mono-/dihydroxybenzoic acid esters and phenol pyridinium derivatives as inhibitors of the mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, VII, IX, XII and XIV.
AID729535Inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase 9 preincubated for 15 mins by CO2 hydration stopped-flow assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:6
Mono-/dihydroxybenzoic acid esters and phenol pyridinium derivatives as inhibitors of the mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, VII, IX, XII and XIV.
AID1252320Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH free radical scavenging activity at 0.01 to 1 mM after 30 mins2015Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-01, Volume: 25, Issue:21
The antioxidant properties of salicylate derivatives: A possible new mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity.
AID729536Inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase 7 preincubated for 15 mins by CO2 hydration stopped-flow assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:6
Mono-/dihydroxybenzoic acid esters and phenol pyridinium derivatives as inhibitors of the mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, VII, IX, XII and XIV.
AID1202489Cytotoxicity against mouse J774 cells assessed as cell viability after 48 hrs by resazurin assay2015European journal of medicinal chemistry, , Volume: 96Bond-based bilinear indices for computational discovery of novel trypanosomicidal drug-like compounds through virtual screening.
AID1202488Trypanosomicidal activity against epimastigote stage of Trypanosoma cruzi CL-B5 after 72 hrs by beta-galactosidase reporter gene assay2015European journal of medicinal chemistry, , Volume: 96Bond-based bilinear indices for computational discovery of novel trypanosomicidal drug-like compounds through virtual screening.
AID1202490Selectivity ratio of IC50 for mouse J774 cells to IC50 for epimastigote stage of Trypanosoma cruzi CL-B52015European journal of medicinal chemistry, , Volume: 96Bond-based bilinear indices for computational discovery of novel trypanosomicidal drug-like compounds through virtual screening.
AID729537Inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase 2 preincubated for 15 mins by CO2 hydration stopped-flow assay2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:6
Mono-/dihydroxybenzoic acid esters and phenol pyridinium derivatives as inhibitors of the mammalian carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, VII, IX, XII and XIV.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's2 (28.57)29.6817
2010's3 (42.86)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)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%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (28.57%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other5 (71.43%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]