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CHEMBL1261

CITRIC ACID
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O=C(O)CC(O)(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1261
Name CITRIC ACID
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Known Names

Acidum citricum Acidum citricum monohydrate Aciletten Anhydrous citric acid B1650 Citrate Citric acid Citric acid anhydrous Citric acid bp Citric acid component of clenpiq Citric acid component of phexxi Citric acid component of prepopik +17 more
2
Targets
16
Activities
3
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
20
Publications
29
Known Names
6
Indications

Molecular Properties

192.1
MW (Da)
-1.25
ALogP
4
HBA
4
HBD
132.1
PSA (Ų)
0.43
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
5
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1982
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral Topical

Flags

Natural Product

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C6H8O7
MW 192.12
Aromatic Rings 0
Heavy Atoms 13
NP-Likeness 1.05

Indications

Nephrocalcinosis Renal Insufficiency Cataract Kidney Calculi Tension-Type Headache Osteoarthritis

ATC Classification

A09AB04
citric acid
Level 1: ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
Level 2: DIGESTIVES, INCL. ENZYMES

Activity Summary

IC50 11 meas.
Ki 3 meas.
Kd 2 meas. best 5.6

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
3-dehydroquinate dehydratase
CHEMBL4680
Kd 5.6 5.6 2500.0 1
3-dehydroquinate dehydratase
CHEMBL5276
Kd 5.14 5.14 7300.0 1

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 270
20014752 10.1021/tx900326k Hepatotoxicity 3
27529560 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00794 Unchecked 3
28415050 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.03.061 No relevant target 3
16480265 10.1021/jm0505361 3-dehydroquinate dehydratase 3
33369426 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01762 2-amino-3-carboxymuconate-6-semialdehyde decarboxylase 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor 2
27529560 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00794 3'-5' exonuclease crn-4 2
27529560 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00794 Ribonuclease T 2
1479587 10.1021/jm00104a014 ATP-citrate synthase 2
28520428 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00703 Plasma 2
28520428 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00703 Bacillus cereus 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Thromboxane A2 receptor 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 2
34792334 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01694 RNA demethylase ALKBH5 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 2
28590734 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b01124 No relevant target 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4808148 Histone deacetylase 6 2
18515103 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.05.045 Unchecked 2

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine