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Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:41 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:43 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000989
FoodDB RecordFDB022213
Chemical Information
NameIsobutyryl-L-carnitine
DescriptionIsobutyryl-L-carnitine is a product of the acyl-CoA dehydrogenases (ACADs), which are a group of mitochondrial enzymes involved in the metabolism of fatty acids or branched-chain amino acids. (OMIM 600301 ) [HMDB]
CAS Number25518-49-4
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
3-[(2-Methylpropanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoateChEBI
3-[(2-Methylpropanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoic acidGenerator
Isobutyryl-L-(-)-carnitinehmdb
Isobutyryl-L-carnitinehmdb
L-Isobutyric acid ester with (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide inner salthmdb
Chemical FormulaC11H21NO4
IUPAC name3-[(2-methylpropanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C11H21NO4/c1-8(2)11(15)16-9(6-10(13)14)7-12(3,4)5/h8-9H,6-7H2,1-5H3
InChI KeyLRCNOZRCYBNMEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(C)C(=O)OC(CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C
Average Molecular Weight231.2887
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight231.147058165
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyl carnitines. These are organic compounds containing a fatty acid with the carboxylic acid attached to carnitine through an ester bond.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acid esters
Direct ParentAcyl carnitines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Acyl-carnitine
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Tetraalkylammonium salt
  • Quaternary ammonium salt
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid salt
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic salt
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 5 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
Cayman Chemical 17440