Basic Info

Common NameDiacetyl(F04827)
2D Structure
Description

Diacetyl is a natural by-product of secondary or malolactic fermentation. It is a vicinal diketone (two C=O groups, side-by-side) with the molecular formula C4H6O2. Carrier of aroma of butter, vinegar, coffee, and other foods. Beer sometimes undergoes a diacetyl rest, which entails waiting two or three days after fermentation is complete, to allow the yeast to absorb the diacetyl it produced earlier in the fermentation cycle. The makers of some wines, such as chardonnay, deliberately promote the production of diacetyl because of the feel and flavors it imparts.

FRCD IDF04827
CAS Number431-03-8
PubChem CID650
FormulaC4H6O2
IUPAC Name

butane-2,3-dione

InChI Key

QSJXEFYPDANLFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h1-2H3

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)C(=O)C

Isomeric SMILES

CC(=O)C(=O)C

WikipediaDiacetyl
Synonyms
        
            biacetyl
        
            2,3-butanedione
        
            diacetyl
        
            Butane-2,3-dione
        
            431-03-8
        
            dimethylglyoxal
        
            2,3-diketobutane
        
            Dimethyl glyoxal
        
            Butanedione
        
            dimethyl diketone
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Animal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
SubclassCarbonyl compounds
Intermediate Tree NodesKetones
Direct ParentAlpha-diketones
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsAlpha-diketone - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-diketones. These are organic compounds containing two ketone groups on two adjacent carbon atoms.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight86.09
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity71.5
Monoisotopic Mass86.037
Exact Mass86.037
XLogP-1.3
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count6
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9813
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9922
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6125
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8244
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8348
Non-inhibitor0.8863
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9307
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7560
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8512
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9116
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7288
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9046
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9376
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9437
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9294
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9728
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9484
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9727
Non-inhibitor0.9653
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.5873
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.6451
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.8654
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.6543
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7305
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.9040
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.8776
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.7465

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility0.6035LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.2439LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.7047LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.9210pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-0.2977pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Burden of respiratory abnormalities in microwave popcorn and flavouring manufacturing workers.Occup Environ Med2018 Oct30045951
New Insight into the Role of Sucrose in the Generation of α-Diketones upon CoffeeRoasting.J Agric Food Chem2018 Mar 1428013547
Key Odorants of Lazur, a Polish Mold-Ripened Cheese.J Agric Food Chem2018 Mar 1428145120
Investigation of hypersensitivity potential of diacetyl by determining cytokineprofiles.Hum Exp Toxicol2018 Mar29233007
Safety assessment and functional properties of four enterococci strains isolated from regional Argentinean cheese.Int J Food Microbiol2018 Jul 2029669304
The genetic basis underlying variation in production of the flavour compounddiacetyl by Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains in milk.Int J Food Microbiol2018 Jan 1629121515
Necrotic enteritis challenge and high dietary sodium level affect odorantcomposition or emission from broilers.Poult Sci2018 Jan 129077885
Occupational exposures of flour dust and airborne chemicals at bakeries inTaiwan.J Occup Environ Hyg2018 Apr 30:1-2529708861
Increased chemical acetylation of peptides and proteins in rats after dailyingestion of diacetyl analyzed by Nano-LC-MS/MS.PeerJ2018 Apr 2529713565
Flavoring Chemicals and Aldehydes in E-Cigarette Emissions.Environ Sci Technol2017 Sep 1928817267
Functional Properties of Lactobacillus mucosae Strains Isolated from Brazilian Goat Milk.Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins2017 Sep27943049
Electronic Cigarettes: Their Constituents and Potential Links to Asthma.Curr Allergy Asthma Rep2017 Oct 528983782
Characterization of the Key Aroma Compounds in White Alba Truffle (Tuber magnatumpico) and Burgundy Truffle (Tuber uncinatum) by Means of the Sensomics Approach.J Agric Food Chem2017 Oct 2528965409
Airway injury in an in vitro human epithelium-fibroblast model of diacetyl vapor exposure: diacetyl-induced basal/suprabasal spongiosis.Inhal Toxicol2017 Jun28984536
The Diacetyl-Exposed Human Airway Epithelial Secretome: New Insights intoFlavoring-Induced Airways Disease.Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol2017 Jun28248570
Diacetyl/l-Xylulose Reductase Mediates Chemical Redox Cycling in Lung Epithelial Cells.Chem Res Toxicol2017 Jul 1728595002
A protease-resistant α-galactosidase from Pleurotus djamor with broad pHstability and good hydrolytic activity toward raffinose family oligosaccharides.Int J Biol Macromol2017 Jan27717787
Proteomic Analysis of Primary Human Airway Epithelial Cells Exposed to theRespiratory Toxicant Diacetyl.J Proteome Res2017 Feb 327966365
Development and validation of a HS/GC-MS method for the simultaneous analysis of diacetyl and acetylpropionyl in electronic cigarette refills.J Pharm Biomed Anal2017 Aug 528521275
Diacetyl and related flavorant α-Diketones: Biotransformation, cellular interactions, and respiratory-tract toxicity.Toxicology2017 Aug 128179188

Targets

General Function:
Methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase activity
Specific Function:
Involved in the detoxification of xenobiotics and in the activation of ester and amide prodrugs. Shows high catalytic efficiency for hydrolysis of cocaine, 4-methylumbelliferyl acetate, heroin and 6-monoacetylmorphine.
Gene Name:
CES2
Uniprot ID:
O00748
Molecular Weight:
61806.41 Da
References
  1. Wadkins RM, Hyatt JL, Wei X, Yoon KJ, Wierdl M, Edwards CC, Morton CL, Obenauer JC, Damodaran K, Beroza P, Danks MK, Potter PM: Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases. J Med Chem. 2005 Apr 21;48(8):2906-15. [15828829 ]
General Function:
Temperature-gated cation channel activity
Specific Function:
Receptor-activated non-selective cation channel involved in detection of pain and possibly also in cold perception and inner ear function (PubMed:25389312, PubMed:25855297). Has a central role in the pain response to endogenous inflammatory mediators and to a diverse array of volatile irritants, such as mustard oil, cinnamaldehyde, garlic and acrolein, an irritant from tears gas and vehicule exhaust fumes (PubMed:25389312, PubMed:20547126). Is also activated by menthol (in vitro)(PubMed:25389312). Acts also as a ionotropic cannabinoid receptor by being activated by delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana (PubMed:25389312). May be a component for the mechanosensitive transduction channel of hair cells in inner ear, thereby participating in the perception of sounds. Probably operated by a phosphatidylinositol second messenger system (By similarity).
Gene Name:
TRPA1
Uniprot ID:
O75762
Molecular Weight:
127499.88 Da
References
  1. Nilius B, Prenen J, Owsianik G: Irritating channels: the case of TRPA1. J Physiol. 2011 Apr 1;589(Pt 7):1543-9. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2010.200717. Epub 2010 Nov 15. [21078588 ]
General Function:
Serine hydrolase activity
Specific Function:
Terminates signal transduction at the neuromuscular junction by rapid hydrolysis of the acetylcholine released into the synaptic cleft. Role in neuronal apoptosis.
Gene Name:
ACHE
Uniprot ID:
P22303
Molecular Weight:
67795.525 Da
References
  1. Wadkins RM, Hyatt JL, Wei X, Yoon KJ, Wierdl M, Edwards CC, Morton CL, Obenauer JC, Damodaran K, Beroza P, Danks MK, Potter PM: Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases. J Med Chem. 2005 Apr 21;48(8):2906-15. [15828829 ]
General Function:
Triglyceride lipase activity
Specific Function:
Involved in the detoxification of xenobiotics and in the activation of ester and amide prodrugs. Hydrolyzes aromatic and aliphatic esters, but has no catalytic activity toward amides or a fatty acyl-CoA ester. Hydrolyzes the methyl ester group of cocaine to form benzoylecgonine. Catalyzes the transesterification of cocaine to form cocaethylene. Displays fatty acid ethyl ester synthase activity, catalyzing the ethyl esterification of oleic acid to ethyloleate.
Gene Name:
CES1
Uniprot ID:
P23141
Molecular Weight:
62520.62 Da
References
  1. Wadkins RM, Hyatt JL, Wei X, Yoon KJ, Wierdl M, Edwards CC, Morton CL, Obenauer JC, Damodaran K, Beroza P, Danks MK, Potter PM: Identification and characterization of novel benzil (diphenylethane-1,2-dione) analogues as inhibitors of mammalian carboxylesterases. J Med Chem. 2005 Apr 21;48(8):2906-15. [15828829 ]