Basic information
- Standard SMILES
CC(=O)OC(CC(=O)[O-])C[N+](C)(C)C- InChIKey
RDHQFKQIGNGIED-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C9H17NO4
- Average molar mass
- 203.24 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 203.11575802
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Acetyl-DL-carnitine
- IUPAC
- 3-acetyloxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
- English name
- ACETYL-L-CARNITINE
- Molecular formula
- C9H17NO4
- Molecular weight
- 203.24
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
14992-62-2- PubChem CID
- 1
- DTXSID
DTXSID2048117- ChEBI
CHEBI:73024- UNII
- 07OP6H4V4A
- Nikkaji
- J352.507D
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 0.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 66.4 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 4
- Rotatable bonds
- 5
- Heavy atoms
- 14
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 214
Physicochemical properties
- solubility
- DMF, DMSO, ethanol
- pka
- 3.558 · 3.558±0.10(predicted)
- form
- Solid
- color
- White to off-white
- Appearance
- white solid
- Cosmetics Ingredients Functions
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- ACETYL-L-CARNITINE (14992-62-2)
- LogP
- -4.149 · -4.149 (est)
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
- acetyl-L-carnitine
- FDA UNII
- 7 OP6H4V4A · 07OP6H4V4A
- ATC code
- 6 BX12 · N06BX12
Safety & regulation
Toxicology
Toxicity Summary
The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Acetyl Carnitine..
Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Applications
DescriptionAcetylcarnitine is an ester of the amino acid carnitine with an acetyl group, the first representative of short-chain acyl-carnitines.The product is used primarily as a control for MS/MS.Acetyl-L-carnitine, like other carnitines, is involved in the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria for β-oxidation and energy production. Acetylcarnitine easily penetrates the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and has an effect on the central nervous system (CNS), is used as a neuroprotector, a neurotrophic drug, and has a cholinomimetic effect. It is also a key molecule in the study of aging and related metabolic processes, due to its involvement in lipid metabolism and the production of acetyl-CoA, a central metabolite in many biosynthetic and energy pathways.
UsesAcetylcarnitine is an endogenous metabolite.
Suppliers27 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: O-acetylcarnitine is an O-acylcarnitine having acetyl as the acyl substituent. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate base of an O-acetylcarnitinium.
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