Record Information |
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Version |
1.0 |
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Update Date |
1/22/2018 11:54:54 AM |
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Metabolite ID | PAMDB110763 |
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Identification |
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Name: |
L-carnitine |
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Description: | The (R)-enantiomer of carnitine. |
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Structure |
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Synonyms: | -
γ-trimethyl-hydroxybutyrobetaine
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3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammoniobutanoate
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R-(-)-3-hydroxy-4-trimethylaminobutyrate
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vitamin B T
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bicarnesine
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(R)-carnitine
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γ-L-trimethyl-β-hydroxybutyrobetaine
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vitamin Bt
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3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium
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Chemical Formula: |
C7H15NO3
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Average Molecular Weight: |
161.2 |
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Monoisotopic Molecular
Weight: |
162.1130183851 |
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InChI Key: |
PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N |
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InChI: |
InChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1 |
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CAS
number: |
Not Available |
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IUPAC Name: | (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate |
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Traditional IUPAC Name: |
Not Available |
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SMILES: | C(C(O)CC(=O)[O-])[N+](C)(C)C |
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Chemical Taxonomy |
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Taxonomy Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carnitines. These are organic compounds containing the quaternary ammonium compound carnitine. |
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Kingdom |
Organic compounds |
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Super Class | Organic nitrogen compounds |
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Class |
Organonitrogen compounds |
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Sub Class | Quaternary ammonium salts |
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Direct Parent |
Carnitines |
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Alternative Parents |
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Substituents |
- Carnitine
- Beta-hydroxy acid
- Short-chain hydroxy acid
- Fatty acid
- Hydroxy acid
- Tetraalkylammonium salt
- 1,2-aminoalcohol
- Carboxylic acid salt
- Secondary alcohol
- Carboxylic acid derivative
- Carboxylic acid
- Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Organic oxygen compound
- Organooxygen compound
- Organic zwitterion
- Organic salt
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organic oxide
- Carbonyl group
- Organopnictogen compound
- Amine
- Alcohol
- Aliphatic acyclic compound
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Molecular Framework |
Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
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External Descriptors |
- amino-acid betaine (CHEBI:17126)
- a D,L-carnitine (D-CARNITINE)
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Physical Properties |
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State: |
Not Available |
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Charge: | 0 |
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Melting point: |
Not Available |
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Experimental Properties: |
Not Available |
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Predicted Properties |
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Biological Properties |
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Cellular Locations: |
Not Available |
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Reactions: | |
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Pathways: |
- Carnitine Catabolism to Glycine BetainePWYB-96
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Spectra |
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Spectra: |
Not Available |
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References |
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References: |
Not Available |
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Synthesis Reference: |
Not Available |
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) |
Not Available |
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Links |
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