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Onosmin A

Also known as 2-[(4-methylbenzyl)amino]benzoic acid, 2-((4-methylbenzyl)amino)benzoic acid, 2-[(4-methylphenyl)methylamino]benzoic Acid

CAS 57397-80-5Formula C15H15NO2Molar mass 241.29 g/mol
Onosmin A chemical structure, C15H15NO2, CAS 57397-80-5
2D chemical structure

Key facts

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CAS number
57397-80-5
Formula
C15H15NO2
Molar mass
241.29 g/mol
HS code
292249
Category
Carboxylic acids and anhydrides

What is Onosmin A?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

Onosmin A is an aminobenzoic acid that is anthranilic acid in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by a 4-methylbenzyl group. Isolated from Onosma hispida, it exhibits inhibitory activity against lipoxygenase. It has a role as a lipoxygenase inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is an aminobenzoic acid and a secondary amino compound. It is functionally related to an anthranilic acid.

Identifiers

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IUPAC name
2-[(4-methylphenyl)methylamino]benzoic acid
CAS number
57397-80-5
Molecular formula
C15H15NO2
InChIKey
LLPMVUVDNDHOFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H15NO2/c1-11-6-8-12(9-7-11)10-16-14-5-3-2-4-13(14)15(17)18/h2-9,16H,10H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)CNC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O

Synonyms

  • 2-[(4-methylbenzyl)amino]benzoic acid
  • 2-((4-methylbenzyl)amino)benzoic acid
  • 2-[(4-methylphenyl)methylamino]benzoic Acid
  • 2-{[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]amino}benzoic acid
  • 2-[[(4-Methylphenyl)methyl]amino]benzoic acid

Physical and chemical properties

Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure

Physical and chemical properties

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Computed descriptors

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Molecular weight
241.29 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
241.1103 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
3.31calc.
Topological polar surface area
49.33 ร…ยฒcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
2calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2calc.
Rotatable bonds
4calc.
Heavy atoms
18calc.
Rings
2calc.
Aromatic rings
2calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0.13calc.
Formal charge
0calc.
Stereocentres
0calc.
Lipinski rule of five
Passes (0 violations)calc.

Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.

Murcko scaffold

The ring system that remains when every side chain is removed

Murcko scaffold of this chemical, c1ccc(CNc2ccccc2)cc1

c1ccc(CNc2ccccc2)cc1

2 rings, 14 atoms, the Benzylaniline ring system.

3,638 other chemicals share this scaffold

Safety and hazards

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Uses and applications

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Roles

  • enzyme inhibitor
  • eukaryotic metabolite
  • lipoxygenase inhibitor
  • metabolite
  • plant metabolite

Regulatory status

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HS code and trade data

Customs classification and reported world trade statistics

Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code Onosmin A is traded under.

HS 2922.49Indicative HS code

Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, andโ€ฆ

World exports in 2024
$3.88B
โˆ’11.5% vs 2023, imports $3.87B
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. China38.7%
  2. India * partner reported8.3%
  3. Germany8.1%
Top importers
  1. United States13.4%
  2. Germany11.1%
  3. Japan6.6%

* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.

Reported customs values in USD, not prices.Full trade data

The HS code shown for Onosmin A is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.

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What is Onosmin A?

Onosmin A is an aminobenzoic acid that is anthranilic acid in which one of the hydrogens of the amino group is replaced by a 4-methylbenzyl group. Isolated from Onosma hispida, it exhibits inhibitory activity against lipoxygenase. It has a role as a lipoxygenase inhibitor and a plant metabolite.

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