3-Dehydroquinic acid



3-Dehydroquinic acid
IUPAC name (1R,3R,4S)-1,3,4-trihydroxy-
5-oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number xx-xx-xx
SMILES O=C1C[C@@](O)([C@@](O)=O)C[C@@H]
(O)[C@@H]1O
Properties
Molecular formula C7H10O6
Molar mass 190.152 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

3-Dehydroquinic acid (DHQ) is the first carbocyclic intermediate of the tryptophan, and some vitamins, including:

3-Dehydroquinate can also be a precursor to oxidative phosphorylation.

Biosynthesis

3-Dehydroquinate goes through alpha-ketoglutarate, to form hexahydro-pyrroloquinoline quinone. This compound is oxidized by FAD to PQQ.

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