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3-Hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine

Also known as 3-(3-hydroxyhexadecanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate, 3-((3-Hydroxyhexadecanoyl)oxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate, 3-[(3-hydroxyhexadecanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate

CAS 195207-76-2Formula C23H45NO5Molar mass 415.62 g/mol
3-Hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine chemical structure, C23H45NO5, CAS 195207-76-2
2D chemical structure

Key facts

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CAS number
195207-76-2
Formula
C23H45NO5
Molar mass
415.62 g/mol
HS code
292390
Category
Cationic surfactants

What is 3-Hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

3-hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine is an O-acylcarnitine having 3-hydroxyhexadecanoyl as the acyl substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an O-acylcarnitine, a carboxylic ester and an ammonium betaine. It is functionally related to a carnitine.

Identifiers

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IUPAC name
3-(3-hydroxyhexadecanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
CAS number
195207-76-2
Molecular formula
C23H45NO5
InChIKey
XKAZIAFZAQAHHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C23H45NO5/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-20(25)17-23(28)29-21(18-22(26)27)19-24(2,3)4/h20-21,25H,5-19H2,1-4H3
SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(CC(=O)OC(CC(=O)[O-])C[N+](C)(C)C)O

Synonyms

  • 3-(3-hydroxyhexadecanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
  • 3-((3-Hydroxyhexadecanoyl)oxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
  • 3-[(3-hydroxyhexadecanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
  • 3-hydroxyhexadecanoyl carnitine
  • AC(16:0(3-OH))
  • 3-[(3-hydroxyhexadecanoyl)oxy]-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate

Physical and chemical properties

Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure

Physical and chemical properties

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Computed descriptors

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Molecular weight
415.62 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
415.3298 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
3.2calc.
Topological polar surface area
86.66 Ųcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
1calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
5calc.
Rotatable bonds
19calc.
Heavy atoms
29calc.
Rings
0calc.
Aromatic rings
0calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0.91calc.
Formal charge
0calc.
Stereocentres
2calc.
Lipinski rule of five
Passes (0 violations)calc.

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Safety and hazards

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Uses and applications

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Industries and functions

Roles

  • metabolite

Regulatory status

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HS code and trade data

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Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code 3-Hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine is traded under.

HS 2923.90Indicative HS code

Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides whether or not chemically defined not elsewhere classified…

World exports in 2024
$1.07B
+14.4% vs 2023, imports $1.16B
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. China36.7%
  2. United States14.2%
  3. Netherlands9.4%
Top importers
  1. South Korea10.7%
  2. Germany10.1%
  3. United States9.9%
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What is 3-Hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine?

3-hydroxyhexadecanoylcarnitine is an O-acylcarnitine having 3-hydroxyhexadecanoyl as the acyl substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an O-acylcarnitine, a carboxylic ester and an ammonium betaine. It is functionally related to a carnitine.

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