Basic Info

Common NameAllantoin(F05629)
2D Structure
Description

Allantoin is a diureide of glyoxylic acid with the chemical formula C4H6N4O3. It is also called 5-ureidohydantoin, glyoxyldiureide, and 5-ureidohydantoin. It is a product of oxidation of uric acid. It is a product of purine metabolism in most mammals except higher apes, and it is present in their urine. In humans, uric acid is excreted instead of allantoin. The presence of allantoin in the urine can be an indication of microbial overgrowth or it can be created via non-enzymatic means through high levels of reactive oxygen species. In this regard Allantoin is sometimes used as a marker of oxidative stress. Allantoin can be isolated from cow urine or as a botanical extract of the comfrey plant. It has long been used for its healing, soothing, and anti-irritating properties. Allantoin helps to heal wounds and skin irritations and stimulates the growth of healthy tissue. Allantoin can be found in anti-acne products, sun care products, and clarifying lotions because of its ability to help heal minor wounds and promote healthy skin. Allantoin is frequently present in toothpaste, mouthwash, and other oral hygiene products as well as shampoos, lipsticks, various cosmetic lotions and creams and other cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

FRCD IDF05629
CAS Number97-59-6
PubChem CID204
FormulaC4H6N4O3
IUPAC Name

(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea

InChI Key

POJWUDADGALRAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6N4O3/c5-3(10)6-1-2(9)8-4(11)7-1/h1H,(H3,5,6,10)(H2,7,8,9,11)

Canonical SMILES

C1(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)N

Isomeric SMILES

C1(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)N

WikipediaAllantoin
Synonyms
        
            5-Ureidohydantoin
        
            1-(2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea
        
            allantoin
        
            97-59-6
        
            Glyoxyldiureide
        
            Glyoxyldiureid
        
            Allantol
        
            Cordianine
        
            Sebical
        
            Alantan
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Animal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassAzoles
SubclassImidazoles
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentImidazoles
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsImidazole - Isourea - Azacycle - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Carboximidamide - Carboximidic acid derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Imine - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as imidazoles. These are compounds containing an imidazole ring, which is an aromatic five-member ring with two nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3, and three carbon atoms.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight158.117
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity225
Monoisotopic Mass158.044
Exact Mass158.044
XLogP-2.2
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count11
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+0.9655
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9419
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.6238
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7429
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9357
Non-inhibitor0.9964
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9592
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.4297
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8170
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7483
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8115
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9046
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9529
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9470
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9425
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9445
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9965
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9851
Non-inhibitor0.9631
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.6948
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9194
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.9042
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.6315
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.7969
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.5000
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.6002
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6942

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.5506LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.2507LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.7973LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity3.0522pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-0.1170pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Identification of Urinary Food Intake Biomarkers for Milk, Cheese, and Soy-Based Drink by Untargeted GC-MS and NMR in Healthy Humans.J Proteome Res2017 Sep 128753012
Towards natural mimetics of metformin and rapamycin.Aging (Albany NY)2017 Nov 1529165314
Chemical composition of alfalfa silage with waste date and its feeding effect on ruminal fermentation characteristics and microbial protein synthesis in sheep.J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl)2017 Jun27600493
Changes in the metabolome of rats after exposure to arginine andN-carbamylglutamate in combination with diquat, a compound that causes oxidative stress, assessed by 1H NMR spectroscopy.Food Funct2016 Feb26732548
Allantoin Increases Cadmium Tolerance in Arabidopsis via Activation ofAntioxidant Mechanisms.Plant Cell Physiol2016 Dec27742885
Antidiabetic Effects of Yam (Dioscorea batatas) and Its Active Constituent,Allantoin, in a Rat Model of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes.Nutrients2015 Oct 1526501316
Response of lactating cows to live yeast supplementation during summer.J Dairy Sci2015 Jun25795491
Generation of semicarbazide from natural azine development in foods, followed by reaction with urea compounds.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess201526140456
Effects on milk urea concentration, urine output, and drinking water intake from incremental doses of potassium bicarbonate fed to mid-lactation dairy cows.J Dairy Sci2014 Jul24835966
Structural and functional insights into the catalytic inactivity of the majorfraction of buffalo milk xanthine oxidoreductase.PLoS One2014 Jan 3124498153
Diet-induced hyperinsulinemia differentially affects glucose and proteinmetabolism: a high-throughput metabolomic approach in rats.J Physiol Biochem2013 Sep23334844
Biological system responses to zearalenone mycotoxin exposure by integrated metabolomic studies.J Agric Food Chem2013 Nov 2024164354
Rapid detection of economic adulterants in fresh milk by liquidchromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.J Chromatogr A2013 May 323540766
Nanoparticulate silver increases uric acid and allantoin excretion in rats, asidentified by metabolomics.J Appl Toxicol2012 Nov22610381
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Nickel as a micronutrient element for plants.Biofactors1988 Jan3076427

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Ligand-activated transcription factor. Key regulator of lipid metabolism. Activated by the endogenous ligand 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphocholine (16:0/18:1-GPC). Activated by oleylethanolamide, a naturally occurring lipid that regulates satiety. Receptor for peroxisome proliferators such as hypolipidemic drugs and fatty acids. Regulates the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids. Functions as transcription activator for the ACOX1 and P450 genes. Transactivation activity requires heterodimerization with RXRA and is antagonized by NR2C2. May be required for the propagation of clock information to metabolic pathways regulated by PER2.
Gene Name:
PPARA
Uniprot ID:
Q07869
Molecular Weight:
52224.595 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:
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 ]