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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2006-05-22 14:17:50 UTC
Update Date2023-05-30 20:55:49 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0002366
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB02366
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTiglylcarnitine
DescriptionTiglylcarnitine is an acylcarnitine. More specifically, it is an tiglic acid ester of carnitine. Acylcarnitines were first discovered more than 70 year ago (PMID: 13825279 ). It is believed that there are more than 1000 types of acylcarnitines in the human body. The general role of acylcarnitines is to transport acyl-groups (organic acids and fatty acids) from the cytoplasm into the mitochondria so that they can be broken down to produce energy.  This process is known as beta-oxidation. According to a recent review (PMID: 35710135 ), acylcarnitines (ACs) can be classified into 9 different categories depending on the type and size of their acyl-group: 1) short-chain ACs; 2) medium-chain ACs; 3) long-chain ACs; 4) very long-chain ACs; 5) hydroxy ACs; 6) branched chain ACs; 7) unsaturated ACs; 8) dicarboxylic ACs and 9) miscellaneous ACs. Short-chain ACs have acyl-groups with two to five carbons (C2-C5), medium-chain ACs have acyl-groups with six to thirteen carbons (C6-C13), long-chain ACs have acyl-groups with fourteen to twenty once carbons (C14-C21) and very long-chain ACs have acyl groups with more than 22 carbons. Tiglylcarnitine is therefore classified as a short chain AC. As a short-chain acylcarnitine Tiglylcarnitine is a member of the most abundant group of carnitines in the body, comprising more than 50% of all acylcarnitines quantified in tissues and biofluids (PMID: 31920980 ). Some short-chain carnitines have been studied as supplements or treatments for a number of diseases, including neurological disorders and inborn errors of metabolism. In particular Tiglylcarnitine is elevated in the blood or plasma of individuals with beta ketothiolase deficiency/acat1 gene mutation (PMID: 27264805 , PMID: 14518824 , PMID: 3435793 ), and ECHS1 deficiency (PMID: 31908952 ). It is also decreased in the blood or plasma of individuals with familial mediterranean fever (PMID: 29900937 ), carcinoma, lewis lung (PMID: 30839735 ), metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular diseases (PMID: 24710945 ). Tiglylcarnitine is also detected in the urinary organic acid and blood spot acylcarnitine profiles in patients with mitochondrial acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase (T2) deficiency, an inborn error of metabolism affecting isoleucine and ketone bodies in the catabolic process (PMID: 14518824 ). Tiglylcarnitine is found to be associated with celiac disease, which is also an inborn error of metabolism. Tiglylcarnitine has been identified in the human placenta (PMID: 32033212 ). Carnitine acetyltransferase (CrAT, EC:2.3.1.7) is responsible for the synthesis of all short-chain and short branched-chain acylcarnitines (PMID: 23485643 ). The study of acylcarnitines is an active area of research and it is likely that many novel acylcarnitines will be discovered in the coming years. It is also likely that many novel roles in health and disease will be uncovered. An excellent review of the current state of knowledge for acylcarnitines is available (PMID: 35710135 ).
Structure
Data?1582752246
Synonyms
ValueSource
(R)-Tiglyl-carnitineChEBI
O-TiglylcarnitineHMDB
O-Tiglyl-L-carnitineHMDB
Tiglyl carnitineHMDB
TiglylcarnitineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC12H21NO4
Average Molecular Weight243.303
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight243.14705816
IUPAC Name(3R)-3-{[(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy}-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
Traditional Name(3R)-3-{[(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy}-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
CAS Registry Number64681-36-3
SMILES
C\C=C(/C)C(=O)O[C@H](CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C12H21NO4/c1-6-9(2)12(16)17-10(7-11(14)15)8-13(3,4)5/h6,10H,7-8H2,1-5H3/b9-6+/t10-/m1/s1
InChI KeyWURBQCVBQNMUQT-OLKPEBQYSA-N
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
  • Alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester
  • Enoate ester
  • Quaternary ammonium salt
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid salt
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic salt
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationSource
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.023 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.9ALOGPS
logP-2.7ChemAxon
logS-4.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.43 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity87.32 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability26.09 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DeepCCS[M+H]+164.23330932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-160.40630932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-196.6730932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+172.830932474
AllCCS[M+H]+158.232859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+155.232859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+161.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+161.932859911
AllCCS[M-H]-163.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-164.732859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-165.932859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
TiglylcarnitineC\C=C(/C)C(=O)O[C@H](CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C2076.8Standard polar33892256
TiglylcarnitineC\C=C(/C)C(=O)O[C@H](CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C1410.1Standard non polar33892256
TiglylcarnitineC\C=C(/C)C(=O)O[C@H](CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C1551.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Tiglylcarnitine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Tiglylcarnitine 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-0090000000-e78bd3895934721384842021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Tiglylcarnitine 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000l-9050000000-1bb9d023b199264c5fe72021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Tiglylcarnitine 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-e9262cbaff8cb4ad0ba62021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.05 +/- 0.01 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.040-0.080 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.033 +/- 0.003 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.040-0.080 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified<0.0400 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0.24 +/- 0.12 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0.15 +/- 0.08 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.10 (0.05-0.20) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.07 (0.05-0.10) umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)Both
Normal
    • Analysis of 40 NI...
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.03-0.16 umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.08 +/- 0.03 umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)FemaleNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.07 +/- 0.022 umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)MaleNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.034 +/- 0.002 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothCeliac disease details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Celiac disease
  1. Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed:16425363 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022980
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID34999729
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound91825636
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID85520
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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  3. Millington DS, Roe CR, Maltby DA: Characterization of new diagnostic acylcarnitines in patients with beta-ketothiolase deficiency and glutaric aciduria type I using mass spectrometry. Biomed Environ Mass Spectrom. 1987 Dec;14(12):711-6. [PubMed:3435793 ]
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