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Created at2022-09-07 03:55:43 UTC
Updated at2022-09-07 03:55:43 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0243390
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common Name(+-)-propionylcarnitine
DescriptionPropionylcarnitine 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. Thus, propionylcarnitine is considered to be a fatty ester lipid molecule. Propionylcarnitine is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. Within humans, propionylcarnitine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, propionylcarnitine can be biosynthesized from propionyl-CoA and L-carnitine through its interaction with the enzyme carnitine O-acetyltransferase. In addition, propionylcarnitine can be biosynthesized from propionyl-CoA and L-carnitine; which is catalyzed by the enzyme carnitine O-acetyltransferase. In humans, propionylcarnitine is involved in oxidation of branched-chain fatty acids. Outside of the human body, Propionylcarnitine is found, on average, in the highest concentration within milk (cow). Propionylcarnitine has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as cow milks, cow milks, cow milks, and cow milks. This could make propionylcarnitine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Propionylcarnitine is a potentially toxic compound. (+-)-propionylcarnitine is found in Ailuropoda melanoleuca and Trypanosoma brucei. (+-)-propionylcarnitine was first documented in 1984 (PMID: 6723070). Propionylcarnitine, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as prosthesis/missing teeth, periodontal probing depth, crohn's disease, and tooth decay; propionylcarnitine has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease (PMID: 14586648) (PMID: 3126357).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(1-oxopropoxy)-1-propanaminium inner saltChEBI
O-PropionylcarnitineChEBI
Propionyl carnitineChEBI
(+/-)-propionylcarnitine chlorideHMDB
(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-hydroxide ammonium inner saltHMDB
L-PropionylcarnitineHMDB
O-PropanoylcarnitineHMDB
Propionyl-carnitineHMDB
Propionyl-L-carnitineHMDB
Propionylcarnitine, (+-)-isomerHMDB
Propionylcarnitine, (R)-isomerHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H19NO4
Average Mass217.2622 Da
Monoisotopic Mass217.13141 Da
IUPAC Name3-(propanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
Traditional Namepropionyl-L-carnitine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCC(=O)OC(CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H19NO4/c1-5-10(14)15-8(6-9(12)13)7-11(2,3)4/h8H,5-7H2,1-4H3
InChI KeyUFAHZIUFPNSHSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Not Available
Predicted Spectra
Chemical Shift Submissions
Not Available
Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Ailuropoda melanoleucaLOTUS Database
Trypanosoma bruceiLOTUS Database
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
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Tetraalkylammonium salt
  • Quaternary ammonium salt
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid salt
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic salt
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.3ALOGPS
logP-3.7ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.19ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.43 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity77.26 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.72 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0000824
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB022268
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID96904
KEGG Compound IDC03017
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID1862604
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5787
PubChem Compound107738
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28867
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Leonard JV, Vijayaraghavan S, Walter JH: The impact of screening for propionic and methylmalonic acidaemia. Eur J Pediatr. 2003 Dec;162 Suppl 1:S21-4. doi: 10.1007/s00431-003-1345-1. Epub 2003 Oct 30. [PubMed:14586648 ]
  2. Penn D, Schmidt-Sommerfeld E, Jakobs C, Bieber LL: Amniotic fluid propionylcarnitine in methylmalonic aciduria. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1987;10(4):376-82. doi: 10.1007/BF01799980. [PubMed:3126357 ]
  3. Di Donato S, Rimoldi M, Garavaglia B, Uziel G: Propionylcarnitine excretion in propionic and methylmalonic acidurias: a cause of carnitine deficiency. Clin Chim Acta. 1984 May 16;139(1):13-21. doi: 10.1016/0009-8981(84)90187-6. [PubMed:6723070 ]
  4. LOTUS database [Link]