Basic Info

Common Name(±)-Metalaxyl(F04085)
2D Structure
Description

(±)-Metalaxyl is a systemic agricultural fungicide belonging to the family of Depsipeptides. These are natural or synthetic compounds having sequences of amino and hydroxy carboxylic acid residues (usually I-amino and I-hydroxy acids), commonly but not necessarily regularly alternating.

FRCD IDF04085
CAS Number57837-19-1
PubChem CID42586
FormulaC15H21NO4
IUPAC Name

methyl 2-(N-(2-methoxyacetyl)-2,6-dimethylanilino)propanoate

InChI Key

ZQEIXNIJLIKNTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C15H21NO4/c1-10-7-6-8-11(2)14(10)16(13(17)9-19-4)12(3)15(18)20-5/h6-8,12H,9H2,1-5H3

Canonical SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)N(C(C)C(=O)OC)C(=O)COC

Isomeric SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)N(C(C)C(=O)OC)C(=O)COC

Synonyms
        
            METALAXYL
        
            57837-19-1
        
            Ridomil
        
            Allegiance
        
            Metanaxin
        
            Metasyl
        
            Apron
        
            Jiashuangling
        
            Metalaxil
        
            Metaxanin
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree NodesAmino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentAlpha amino acid esters
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsAlpha-amino acid ester - Alanine or derivatives - Anilide - M-xylene - Xylene - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Benzenoid - Tertiary carboxylic acid amide - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxamide group - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Ether - Dialkyl ether - Organopnictogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acid esters. These are ester derivatives of alpha amino acids.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight279.336
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count6
Complexity335
Monoisotopic Mass279.147
Exact Mass279.147
XLogP1.6
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count20
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9505
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.8096
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6354
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7580
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7157
Non-inhibitor0.6135
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8969
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7228
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7957
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8077
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.6675
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7646
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7594
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9333
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6393
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9049
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.6610
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9914
Non-inhibitor0.9065
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.6961
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.7370
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.6740
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityLow TPT0.7171
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.8755
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.7221
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7911
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6351

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.6620LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.1367LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.6617LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.0404pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.0837pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Reduction of pesticide residues from tomatoes by low intensity electrical currentand ultrasound applications.Food Chem2018 Nov 3029934190
Metalaxyl Effects on Antioxidant Defenses in Leaves and Roots of Solanum nigrumL.Front Plant Sci2017 Nov 3029250085
Acylamino acid chiral fungicides on toxiciepigenetics in lambda DNA methylation.Food Chem Toxicol2017 Nov28456568
Enantioselective Effects of Metalaxyl Enantiomers on Breast Cancer CellsMetabolic Profiling Using HPLC-QTOF-Based Metabolomics.Int J Mol Sci2017 Jan 1228085117
Food safety in Thailand. 3: Pesticide residues detected in mangosteen (Garciniamangostana L.), queen of fruits.J Sci Food Agric2017 Feb27185538
Simultaneous removal of structurally different pesticides in a biomixture:Detoxification and effect of oxytetracycline.Chemosphere2017 Feb27898329
Effect of processing on the disappearance of pesticide residues in fresh-cutlettuce: Bioavailability and dietary risk.J Environ Sci Health B2017 Dec 228949798
Degradation Processes of Pesticides Used in Potato Cultivations.Rev Environ Contam Toxicol201727718007
Enantioselective metabolism and toxic effects of metalaxyl on primary hepatocytes from rat.Environ Sci Pollut Res Int2016 Sep27306210
Cultivating Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus quadricauda microalgae to degrade inorganic compounds and pesticides in water.Environ Sci Pollut Res Int2016 Sep27259964
Evaluation of an organo-layered double hydroxide and two organic residues asamendments to immobilize metalaxyl enantiomers in soils: A comparative study.J Environ Manage2016 Oct 127341374
Food safety in Thailand 2: Pesticide residues found in Chinese kale (Brassicaoleracea), a commonly consumed vegetable in Asian countries.Sci Total Environ2015 Nov 126093223
Food safety in Thailand 1: it is safe to eat watermelon and durian in Thailand.Environ Health Prev Med2015 May25697579
Pesticide and trace metal occurrence and aquatic benchmark exceedances in surfacewaters and sediments of urban wetlands and retention ponds in Melbourne,Australia.Environ Sci Pollut Res Int2015 Jul25697552
Rapid metabolite discovery, identification, and accurate comparison of thestereoselective metabolism of metalaxyl in rat hepatic microsomes.J Agric Food Chem2015 Jan 2825581548
Development, validation and determination of multiclass pesticide residues incocoa beans using gas chromatography and liquid chromatography tandem massspectrometry.Food Chem2015 Apr 125442595
Dissipation behaviour, processing factors and risk assessment for metalaxyl ingreenhouse-grown cucumber.Pest Manag Sci2015 Apr25044468
Determination of fungicides in white grape bagasse by pressurized liquidextraction and gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.J Chromatogr A2014 May 2324746069
Analysis of 10 systemic pesticide residues in various baby foods using liquidchromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.Biomed Chromatogr2014 Jun24861738
Analytical approaches for the determination of pesticide residues innutraceutical products and related matrices by chromatographic techniques coupledto mass spectrometry.Talanta2014 Jan24274299

Targets

General Function:
Ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane.
Gene Name:
CHRNB4
Uniprot ID:
P30926
Molecular Weight:
56378.985 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Causes endocrine disruption in humans by binding to and inhibiting the estrogen receptor.
References
  1. Taccone-Gallucci M, Manca-di-Villahermosa S, Battistini L, Stuffler RG, Tedesco M, Maccarrone M: N-3 PUFAs reduce oxidative stress in ESRD patients on maintenance HD by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity. Kidney Int. 2006 Apr;69(8):1450-4. [16531984 ]
General Function:
Receptor binding
Specific Function:
Ionotropic receptor with a probable role in the modulation of auditory stimuli. Agonist binding may induce an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. The channel is permeable to a range of divalent cations including calcium, the influx of which may activate a potassium current which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane. In the ear, this may lead to a reduction in basilar membrane motion, altering the activity of auditory nerve fibers and reducing the range of dynamic hearing. This may protect against acoustic trauma.
Gene Name:
CHRNA10
Uniprot ID:
Q9GZZ6
Molecular Weight:
49704.295 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane.
Gene Name:
CHRNA3
Uniprot ID:
P32297
Molecular Weight:
57479.54 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane permeable to sodium ions.
Gene Name:
CHRNA4
Uniprot ID:
P43681
Molecular Weight:
69956.47 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Toxic substance binding
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. The channel is blocked by alpha-bungarotoxin.
Gene Name:
CHRNA7
Uniprot ID:
P36544
Molecular Weight:
56448.925 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Calcium channel activity
Specific Function:
Ionotropic receptor with a probable role in the modulation of auditory stimuli. Agonist binding induces a conformation change that leads to the opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane (PubMed:11752216, PubMed:25282151). The channel is permeable to a range of divalent cations including calcium, the influx of which may activate a potassium current which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane (PubMed:11752216, PubMed:25282151). In the ear, this may lead to a reduction in basilar membrane motion, altering the activity of auditory nerve fibers and reducing the range of dynamic hearing. This may protect against acoustic trauma. May also regulate keratinocyte adhesion (PubMed:11021840).
Gene Name:
CHRNA9
Uniprot ID:
Q9UGM1
Molecular Weight:
54806.63 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane permeable to sodiun ions.
Gene Name:
CHRNB2
Uniprot ID:
P17787
Molecular Weight:
57018.575 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Drug binding
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane.
Gene Name:
CHRNB3
Uniprot ID:
Q05901
Molecular Weight:
52728.215 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds and is activated by variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds. Transcription factor that activates the transcription of multiple genes involved in the metabolism and secretion of potentially harmful xenobiotics, drugs and endogenous compounds. Activated by the antibiotic rifampicin and various plant metabolites, such as hyperforin, guggulipid, colupulone, and isoflavones. Response to specific ligands is species-specific. Activated by naturally occurring steroids, such as pregnenolone and progesterone. Binds to a response element in the promoters of the CYP3A4 and ABCB1/MDR1 genes.
Gene Name:
NR1I2
Uniprot ID:
O75469
Molecular Weight:
49761.245 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function:
Mediates the Na(+)-independent uptake of organic anions such as pravastatin, taurocholate, methotrexate, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, 17-beta-glucuronosyl estradiol, estrone sulfate, prostaglandin E2, thromboxane B2, leukotriene C3, leukotriene E4, thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Involved in the clearance of bile acids and organic anions from the liver.
Gene Name:
SLCO1B1
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y6L6
Molecular Weight:
76447.99 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Scaffold protein binding
Specific Function:
Receptor for extracellular adenine nucleotides such as ATP and ADP. In platelets binding to ADP leads to mobilization of intracellular calcium ions via activation of phospholipase C, a change in platelet shape, and probably to platelet aggregation.
Gene Name:
P2RY1
Uniprot ID:
P47900
Molecular Weight:
42071.08 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,4-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase.
Gene Name:
CYP2B6
Uniprot ID:
P20813
Molecular Weight:
56277.81 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Ligand-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane.
Gene Name:
CHRNA5
Uniprot ID:
P30532
Molecular Weight:
53053.965 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Acetylcholine-activated cation-selective channel activity
Specific Function:
After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane.
Gene Name:
CHRNA6
Uniprot ID:
Q15825
Molecular Weight:
56897.745 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Binds to nAChRs in nervous systems.
References
  1. Casarett LJ, Klaassen CD, and Watkins JB (2003). Casarett and Doull's essentials of toxicology. New York: McGraw-Hill/Medical Pub. Div.
General Function:
Vitamin d3 25-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation reactions (e.g. caffeine 8-oxidation, omeprazole sulphoxidation, midazolam 1'-hydroxylation and midazolam 4-hydroxylation) of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,8-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase. The enzyme also hydroxylates etoposide (PubMed:11159812). Catalyzes 4-beta-hydroxylation of cholesterol. May catalyze 25-hydroxylation of cholesterol in vitro (PubMed:21576599).
Gene Name:
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID:
P08684
Molecular Weight:
57342.67 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]