NCBI Taxonomy: 535382

Caraboidea (ncbi_taxid: 535382)

found 6 associated metabolites at superfamily taxonomy rank level.

Ancestor: Adephaga

Child Taxonomies: Carabidae, Trachypachidae, unclassified Caraboidea

Isobutyric acid

Isobutyric acid, sodium salt, 14C-labeled

C4H8O2 (88.0524268)


Isobutyric acid is a carboxylic or short chain fatty acid with characteristic sweat-like smell. Small amount of isobutyrate is generated via microbial (gut) metabolism. Small amounts may also be found in certain foods or fermented beverages. There is anosmia (genetic inability to smell) for the odor of isobutyric acid with a frequency of about 2.5\\%. (OMIM 207000). Isobutyric acid is slightly soluble in water but much more soluble in ethanol, ether and organic solvents. Isobutyric acid can affect people if breathed in and may be absorbed through the skin. Contact can irritate and burn the skin and eyes. Breathing Isobutyric acid can irritate the nose, throat and lungs causing coughing, wheezing and/or shortness of breath. Present in apple, morello cherry, guava fruit, wine grapes, pineapple, crispbread, other breads, cheeses, wines, scallop and several essential oils, e.g. Roman chamomile. Acid and simple esters used as flavouring agents KEIO_ID I012

   

METHACRYLIC ACID

Methacrylic acid, calcium salt

C4H6O2 (86.0367776)


Methacrylic acid, also known as A-methacrylate or 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. Methacrylic acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Methacrylic acid can be synthesized from acrylic acid. Methacrylic acid is also a parent compound for other transformation products, including but not limited to, bisphenol A dimethacrylate, trichagmalin B, and methyl methacrylate. Methacrylic acid can be found in roman camomile, which makes methacrylic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Methacrylic acid, abbreviated MAA, is an organic compound. This colorless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents. Methacrylic acid is produced industrially on a large scale as a precursor to its esters, especially methyl methacrylate (MMA) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The methacrylates have numerous uses, most notably in the manufacture of polymers with trade names such as Lucite and Plexiglas. MAA occurs naturally in small amounts in the oil of Roman chamomile .

   

Tetradecyl acetate

Tetradecyl acetate

C16H32O2 (256.2402172)


Tetradecyl acetate is a sex pheromone produced by Ctenopseustis obliquana females. Tetradecyl acetate can be used to disrupt the mating of pest species[1][2]. Tetradecyl acetate is a sex pheromone produced by Ctenopseustis obliquana females. Tetradecyl acetate can be used to disrupt the mating of pest species[1][2].

   

METHACRYLIC ACID

METHACRYLIC ACID

C4H6O2 (86.0367776)


   

ISOBUTYRIC ACID

ISOBUTYRIC ACID

C4H8O2 (88.0524268)


A branched fatty acid comprising propanoic acid carrying a methyl branch at C-2.

   

2-Methylpropanoic acid

2-Methylpropanoic acid

C4H8O2 (88.0524268)