Identification

PhytoHub ID
PHUB001260
Name
Protocatechualdehyde
Systematic Name
3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde
Synonyms
  • 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS Number
139-85-5
Average Mass
138.122
Monoisotopic Mass
138.031694053
Chemical Formula
C7H6O3
IUPAC Name
3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde
InChI Key
IBGBGRVKPALMCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-4-5-1-2-6(9)7(10)3-5/h1-4,9-10H
SMILES
OC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1O
Structure

Calculated Properties

Solubility (ALOGPS)
1.43e+01 g/l
LogS (ALOGPS)
-0.99
LogP (ALOGPS)
0.89
Hydrogen Acceptors
3
Hydrogen Donors
2
Rotatable Bond Count
1
Polar Surface Area
57.53
Refractivity
36.6038
Polarizability
12.865164462048813
Formal Charge
0
Physiological Charge
0
pKa (strongest basic)
-6.3251866246434325
pKa (strongest acidic)
7.459808177531965
Number of Rings
1
Rule of Five
Yes
Bioavailability
Yes
Ghose Filter
No
Veber's Rule
No
MDDR-like Rule
No

Taxonomy as Metabolite

Family
(Poly)phenol metabolites
Class
Phenolic acid metabolites
Sub-class
Benzoic and hippuric acids

Taxonomy of its Food Phytochemical Precursor(s)

Food PhytochemicalFamilyClassSub-class
Cyanidin 3-O-glucosidePolyphenolsFlavonoidsAnthocyaninsShow Food Phytochemical

Classyfire Taxonomy

Kingdom Name
Organic compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Super-class
Organic oxygen compounds
Sub-class
Carbonyl compounds
Direct Parent Name
Hydroxybenzaldehydes
Alternative Parent Names
["1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids", "1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids", "Benzoyl derivatives", "Catechols", "Hydrocarbon derivatives", "Organic oxides"]
External Descriptor Annotations
["an aryl aldehyde", "dihydroxybenzaldehyde"]
Substituent Names
["1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid", "1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid", "Aromatic homomonocyclic compound", "Benzenoid", "Benzoyl", "Catechol", "Hydrocarbon derivative", "Hydroxybenzaldehyde", "Monocyclic benzene moiety", "Organic oxide", "Phenol"]

Spectra from Online Resources

No spectra information available

Role as Biomarker of intake

No roles as Biomarker of intake found

Metabolism

Food PhytochemicalMetaboliteSpeciesBiofluidsOriginTMaxCMaxUrinary ExcretionFormulaMonoisotopic mass
Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside Protocatechualdehydehumanfeces, urineNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableC7H6O3138.031694053 Publications

Inter-Individual Variations in Metabolism

Food PhytochemicalMetaboliteEffectValue
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