(+-)-Carnitine (CED0001150)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2026-04-05 11:34:08 UTC
Update Date2026-09-01 11:01:42 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM100257
Identification
Common Name(+-)-Carnitine
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
(+-)-Carnitine is an organic nitrogen compound with the formula C7H16NO3 and an average molecular weight of 162.21 g/mol. (+-)-Carnitine belongs to the quaternary ammonium salts, a subclass of organonitrogen compounds within the organic compounds. This compound is identified in or released from 15 recorded sources across several categories. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, soap detergents, tobacco product cases, and cigar cigarettes. In the context of food, food processing, and cookware, (+-)-Carnitine is linked to food preservation, the processing of meats, the preparation of vinegar, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, specifically within television systems, antennas, video games, and electrically stimulated smoking devices.
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC7H16NO3
Average Molecular Mass162.208 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass162.113 g/mol
CAS Registry Number44984-08-9
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
SMILESC[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/p+1/t6-/m1/s1
InChI KeyPHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-O
Chemical Taxonomy
ClassificationNot classified
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Organoleptic EffectsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted PropertiesNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00di-9200000000-1cf0283942de62b5b5b0Not AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-03di-0900000000-9b579c570aab7c7d3a21Not AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0ik9-0900000000-e37d3def2de1af5bd2f5Not AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0ue9-8900000000-cf37f0a721cd52d86e8eNot AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0r0c-9200000000-a11a4872036f3c33d25aNot AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0a4l-9000000000-2402e260a330ff1772a1Not AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0w29-6900000000-d0136248acdd706e650bNot AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0ik9-2900000000-61732bb10307f2b183caNot AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0zg0-9400000000-15c3db3324f1d46d3c7cNot AvailableView Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrumsplash10-0ik9-2900000000-ee79f10dce9fc09246ecNot AvailableView Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableNot AvailableView Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableNot AvailableView Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Toxicity Values
Toxicity ValueUnitValue RangeOrganismDose DescriptorRoute of ExposurePredicted or ExperimentalReference
1446.0Log mg/kg[810:2600]RatLD50oralpredictedNot Available
Health Effects
Health EffectRelationshipDirectionReference
Exposure Sources
Source IDSourceSectorReference
10InsecticidesAgriculture & land managementNot Available
233BrushesPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
506AntennasElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
518Electrically Stimulated Smoking DevicesElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
537Television SystemsElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
539Video GamesElectrical & Electronic EquipmentNot Available
544Fermentation Processes For BeerFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
545Food PreservationFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
548Preparation Of VinegarFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
549Preparation Of Wine Or Sparkling WineFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
552Processing MeatsFood, food processing & cookwareNot Available
555Bleaching AgentsHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
556Cigar CigarettesHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
561Perfumes Within Detergents And SoapsHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
563Soap DetergentsHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
567Tobacco Product CasesHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
569Tobacco Smoke FiltersHousehold cleaning & consumer productsNot Available
580Manufacture Preparation Of Tobacco ProductsIndustrial manufacturing & chemical processingNot Available
596AcaricidesAgriculture & land managementNot Available
605Pest RepellantsAgriculture & land managementNot Available
609AftershavePersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
610Aftersun ProductsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
611Anti Perspirants Or Body DeoderantsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
612Body Washing Or Cleaning ImplementsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
613DepilatoriesPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
614Essential Oils Or PerfumesPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
615Eye Makeup ProductsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
616Face Mask CosmeticsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
617Lip Care ProductsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
618Lip Makeup ProductsPersonal care & cosmeticsNot Available
632ApparelTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
641Foam DyeingTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
642FootwearTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
650Purses Luggage Hand BagsTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
662Yarns Or ThreadsTextiles, leather & furnishingsNot Available
Pathways
0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this synthetic chemical

Targets
StructureProteinUniProt IDOrganismRelationshipDetails
Click to view 3D structureBeta-lactamase VIM-1Q9XAY4Pseudomonas aeruginosaPredicted (SEA)2.64687
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta structureClick to view 3D structurePeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor deltaQ03181HumansPredicted (SEA)1152.79
Olfactory receptor 51E2 structureClick to view 3D structureOlfactory receptor 51E2Q9H255HumansPredicted (SEA)4.28171
Lysine-specific demethylase 2A structureClick to view 3D structureLysine-specific demethylase 2AQ9Y2K7HumansPredicted (SEA)233.859
Histone lysine demethylase PHF8 structureClick to view 3D structureHistone lysine demethylase PHF8Q9UPP1HumansPredicted (SEA)8.95266
Click to view 3D structure3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenaseQ5SIY4Thermus thermophilusPredicted (SEA)0.311397
Click to view 3D structureSodium- and chloride-dependent creatine transporter 1P48029HumansPredicted (SEA)2.41333
Click to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1P08482Rattus norvegicusPredicted (SEA)1130.92
Click to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3P08483Rattus norvegicusPredicted (SEA)471.766
Click to view 3D structureMitochondrial carnitine/acylcarnitine carrier proteinO43772HumansPredicted (SEA)2.95827
Click to view 3D structureCarnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 2, mitochondrialP23786HumansPredicted (SEA)7.23998
Click to view 3D structureGlutamate transporter homologO59010Pyrococcus horikoshii (strain ATCC 700860 / DSM 12428 / JCM 9974 /NBRC 100139 / OT-3)Predicted (SEA)3.50322
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 structureClick to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4P08173HumansPredicted (SEA)608.937
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 structureClick to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2P08172HumansPredicted (SEA)1007.45
Click to view 3D structureCytochrome P450 4A4P10611Oryctolagus cuniculusPredicted (SEA)3.19182
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 structureClick to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1P11229HumansPredicted (SEA)1927.31
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 structureClick to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3P20309HumansPredicted (SEA)1557.92
Click to view 3D structureDihydroxyacetone phosphate acyltransferaseO15228HumansPredicted (SEA)39.5474
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha structureClick to view 3D structurePeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alphaQ07869HumansPredicted (SEA)1242.86
Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 1 structureClick to view 3D structureGlutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 1P39086HumansPredicted (SEA)23.6662
Click to view 3D structureExcitatory amino acid transporter 3P51907Rattus norvegicusPredicted (SEA)3.42537
Tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 1 structureClick to view 3D structureTyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 1P18031HumansPredicted (SEA)1064.35
Click to view 3D structureMast cell carboxypeptidase AP15088HumansPredicted (SEA)135.535
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 structureClick to view 3D structureMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5P08912HumansPredicted (SEA)2114.46
Collagenase 3 structureClick to view 3D structureCollagenase 3P45452HumansPredicted (SEA)2269.85
Concentrations
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available