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tropic acid

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Description

Tropic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound that is a key component of the alkaloid atropine. It is a chiral molecule with two enantiomers, (S)-tropic acid and (R)-tropic acid. (S)-tropic acid, the more common form, is found in plants of the Solanaceae family, such as deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and mandrake (Mandragora officinarum). It is also found in some other plants, such as coca (Erythroxylum coca). Tropic acid can be synthesized in the laboratory by several methods, including the reaction of mandelic acid with an appropriate Grignard reagent. It is used in the production of various pharmaceutical compounds, including atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine. Tropic acid is a known anticholinergic agent, meaning that it blocks the effects of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that is involved in muscle contraction and nerve impulse transmission. This anticholinergic activity is responsible for the effects of atropine and other tropane alkaloids, which include pupil dilation, dry mouth, and decreased sweating. Due to its anticholinergic effects, tropic acid has been used in the treatment of various conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and motion sickness. However, its use is limited due to its potential side effects, such as tachycardia, blurred vision, and urinary retention. The study of tropic acid and related compounds is ongoing in order to develop new and safer drugs for various therapeutic applications.'

tropic acid: acid moiety of ester alkaloids hyoscyamine & scopolamine; RN given refers to parent cpd with unspecified isomeric designation; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

tropic acid : A 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propionic acid in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a phenyl group, and one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a hydroxy group. [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 CID10726
CHEBI ID30765
SCHEMBL ID468727
MeSH IDM0057630

Synonyms (105)

Synonym
HMS1577B17
552-63-6
dl-tropic acid
2-phenylhydracrylic acid
hydracrylic acid, 2-phenyl-
benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(hydroxymethyl)-
529-64-6
nsc-20990
.alpha.-toluic acid, .alpha.-(hydroxymethyl)-
nsc20990
hydratropic acid, .beta.-hydroxy-
alpha-phenyl-beta-hydroxypropionic acid
3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropionic acid
SDCCGMLS-0064629.P001
3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid
beta-hydroxyhydratropic acid
alpha-(hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetic acid
CHEBI:30765
(+-)-tropic acid
OPREA1_210445
di-tropic acid
3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propanoic acid
tropic acid
alpha-(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid
C01456
tropic acid, 98%
9392A742-913E-4F50-B2BE-B3E01B793DD6
alpha-toluic acid, alpha-(hydroxymethyl)-
benzeneacetic acid, alpha-(hydroxymethyl)-
(1)-(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid
BMSE000413
hydratropic acid, beta-hydroxy-
FT-0651762
T0533
STK801680
AKOS005609216
BBL010661
nsc 20990
9rm4u80765 ,
einecs 208-465-3
einecs 209-020-6
unii-9rm4u80765
FT-0625524
PS-5286
S5689
tropic acid, (+/-)-
2-phenyl-3-hydroxypropionic acid
(2rs)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid
(+/-)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropionic acid
(+/-)-2-phenyl-3-hydroxypropionic acid
tropic acid [mi]
(+/-)-tropic acid
atropine sulfate impurity c [ep impurity]
2-phenyl-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(hydroxymethyl)-, (+/-)-
tropicamide impurity c [ep impurity]
SY009488
mfcd00004255
SCHEMBL468727
racemic tropic acid
2-hydroxymethyl-2-phenylacetic acid
benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(hydroxymethyl)-, (.+/-.)-
tropic acid, (.+/-.)-
cambridge id 5132935
W-105782
AC-23896
3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propionic acid
tropic acid, vetec(tm) reagent grade, 98%
tropicamide impurity c, european pharmacopoeia (ep) reference standard
(2rs)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid (tropic acid)
tropasaure
a-phenyl-b-hydroxypropionate
a-(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetate
tropic acid, (+-)-isomer
a-(hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetate
alpha-phenyl-beta-hydroxypropionate
beta-hydroxyhydratropate
tropic acid, monosodium salt
3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropionate
(+-)-tropate
tropic acid, (r)-isomer
alpha-(hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetate
alpha-(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetate
alpha-phenylhydracrylic acid
b-hydroxyhydratropic acid
a-phenyl-b-hydroxypropionic acid
b-hydroxyhydratropate
tropic acid, (s)-isomer
a-(hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid
DTXSID90862179
Q2823318
dl-tropicacid
dl-tropic acid;tropic acid
3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoicacid
28845-94-5
CS-W021934
mfcd00211261
AMY40428
tropic acid 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid
HY-W041194
SY030594
tropicamide impurity c
EN300-105884
Z1080722424
SY212594
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
human xenobiotic metaboliteAny human metabolite produced by metabolism of a xenobiotic compound in humans.
[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 (1)

ClassDescription
3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acidA hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that has a hydroxy group beta to the carboxy group.
[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]

Bioassays (5)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).2014Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 19, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of the Apicoplast DNA Polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).
AID540299A screen for compounds that inhibit the MenB enzyme of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-01, Volume: 20, Issue:21
Synthesis and SAR studies of 1,4-benzoxazine MenB inhibitors: novel antibacterial agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
AID588519A screen for compounds that inhibit viral RNA polymerase binding and polymerization activities2011Antiviral research, Sep, Volume: 91, Issue:3
High-throughput screening identification of poliovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors.
AID1159537qHTS screening for TAG (triacylglycerol) accumulators in algae2017Plant physiology, Aug, Volume: 174, Issue:4
Identification and Metabolite Profiling of Chemical Activators of Lipid Accumulation in Green Algae.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (33)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199017 (51.52)18.7374
1990's5 (15.15)18.2507
2000's6 (18.18)29.6817
2010's4 (12.12)24.3611
2020's1 (3.03)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 39.16

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 strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index39.16 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.56 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.29 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index58.03 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.12 (0.95)

This Compound (39.16)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (5.88%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other32 (94.12%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]