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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2021-09-07 16:45:27 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000895
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00895
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAcetylcholine
Description
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC7H16NO2
Average Molecular Weight146.2074
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight146.118103761
IUPAC Name[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]trimethylazanium
Traditional Nameacetylcholine
CAS Registry Number51-84-3
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H16NO2/c1-7(9)10-6-5-8(2,3)4/h5-6H2,1-4H3/q+1
InChI KeyOIPILFWXSMYKGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyl cholines. These are acylated derivatives of choline. Choline or 2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium is a quaternary ammonium salt with the chemical formula (CH3)3N+(CH2)2OH.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassQuaternary ammonium salts
Direct ParentAcyl cholines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Acyl choline
  • Tetraalkylammonium salt
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic salt
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organic cation
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Biological locationSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point148 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M+H]+MetCCS_train_pos129.67730932474
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Nucleus
Biospecimen Locations
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Saliva
Tissue Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adrenal Medulla
  • Bladder
  • Brain
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Kidney
  • Lung
  • Neuron
  • Pancreas
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Spleen
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified0.034 +/- 0.009 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
SalivaDetected and Quantified8.56 +/- 5.19 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal
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details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified0.01 +/- 0.005 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedAlzheimer's disease details
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified0.016 +/- 0.007 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedVascular dementia details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Alzheimer's disease
  1. Jia JP, Jia JM, Zhou WD, Xu M, Chu CB, Yan X, Sun YX: Differential acetylcholine and choline concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Chin Med J (Engl). 2004 Aug;117(8):1161-4. [PubMed:15361288 ]
Multi-infarct dementia
  1. Jia JP, Jia JM, Zhou WD, Xu M, Chu CB, Yan X, Sun YX: Differential acetylcholine and choline concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Chin Med J (Engl). 2004 Aug;117(8):1161-4. [PubMed:15361288 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB03128
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB012191
KNApSAcK IDC00054040
Chemspider ID182
KEGG Compound IDC01996
BioCyc IDACETYLCHOLINE
BiGG ID38868
Wikipedia LinkAcetylcholine
METLIN ID57
PubChem Compound187
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15355
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDACH
MarkerDB IDMDB00000277
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceSzutowicz, Andrzej. Acetylcholine synthesis in synaptosomes. Postepy Biochemii (1979), 25(1), 59-84.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in acyltransferase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the reversible synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh) from acetyl CoA and choline at cholinergic synapses.
Gene Name:
CHAT
Uniprot ID:
P28329
Molecular weight:
70425.285
Reactions
Acetyl-CoA + Choline → Coenzyme A + Acetylcholinedetails
General function:
Involved in carboxylesterase activity
Specific function:
Terminates signal transduction at the neuromuscular junction by rapid hydrolysis of the acetylcholine released into the synaptic cleft. Role in neuronal apoptosis.
Gene Name:
ACHE
Uniprot ID:
P22303
Molecular weight:
67795.525
Reactions
Acetylcholine + Water → Choline + Acetic aciddetails
General function:
Involved in carboxylesterase activity
Specific function:
Esterase with broad substrate specificity. Contributes to the inactivation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Can degrade neurotoxic organophosphate esters.
Gene Name:
BCHE
Uniprot ID:
P06276
Molecular weight:
68417.575