Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:40 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:43 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000981
FoodDB RecordFDB021996
Chemical Information
Name2-Methylbutyroylcarnitine
DescriptionUsually not detected in normal individuals, the elevation of 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine suggests a deficiency of a dehydrogenase specific for isobutyryl-CoA, important in the differential diagnosis of Branched Chain Organic Acidurias by Analysis of Urinary Organic Acids and Acylcarnitines in Plasma or Dried Blood Spots (The Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease, Chapter 93) [HMDB]
CAS Number31023-25-3
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(2-methylbutyryl)carnitinehmdb
2-Methylbutyroylcarnitinehmdb
3-[(2-Methylbutanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoateChEBI
3-[(2-Methylbutanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoic acidGenerator
L-2-methylbutyrate (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-hydroxide Ammonium inner salthmdb
Methylbutyroyl-carnitineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC12H23NO4
IUPAC name3-[(2-methylbutanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C12H23NO4/c1-6-9(2)12(16)17-10(7-11(14)15)8-13(3,4)5/h9-10H,6-8H2,1-5H3
InChI KeyIHCPDBBYTYJYIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCC(C)C(=O)OC(CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C
Average Molecular Weight245.3153
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight245.162708229
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 10 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
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