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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:31:47 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:30 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM022410
Identification
Common NamePhosphorylcholine
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionThe phosphate of choline; and the parent compound of the phosphocholine family.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Choline phosphateChEBI
CHOPChEBI
N-Trimethyl-2-aminoethylphosphonateChEBI
O-PhosphocholineChEBI
Phosphoryl-cholineChEBI
Trimethyl(2-(phosphonooxy)ethyl)ammoniumChEBI
PhosphocholineKegg
Choline phosphoric acidGenerator
N-Trimethyl-2-aminoethylphosphonic acidGenerator
Chloride, phosphorylcholineHMDB
Phosphate, cholineHMDB
Phosphorylcholine chlorideHMDB
Phosphate chloride, cholineHMDB
Chloride, choline phosphateHMDB
Choline chloride dihydrogen phosphateHMDB
Choline phosphate chlorideHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H15NO4P
Average Molecular Mass184.151 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass184.074 g/mol
CAS Registry Number3616-04-4
IUPAC Name[2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethoxy]phosphonic acid
Traditional NameChoP
SMILESC[N+](C)(C)CCOP(O)(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H14NO4P/c1-6(2,3)4-5-10-11(7,8)9/h4-5H2,1-3H3,(H-,7,8,9)/p+1
InChI KeyYHHSONZFOIEMCP-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phosphocholines. Phosphocholines are compounds containing a [2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethoxy]phosphonic acid or derivative.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassQuaternary ammonium salts
Direct ParentPhosphocholines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Phosphocholine
  • Monoalkyl phosphate
  • Alkyl phosphate
  • Phosphoric acid ester
  • Organic phosphoric acid derivative
  • Tetraalkylammonium salt
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic salt
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Organic cation
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility4.36 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.4ALOGPS
logP-4.8ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)1.15ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity53.07 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.23 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0002-9100000000-cb21d52ab18bca51e777Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-0900000000-3d961174f1a27a76e351Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-9300000000-fff62078da4bf8f84753Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-007a-9000000000-275c66ca16bdb9344ee2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-1dbd5123486fc544909bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-001r-4900000000-a77ea15e15088c9209feSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-002r-9600000000-55422f402ca1581e8111Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-0072-9100000000-80e4e45c1a0a5ef016ceSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-006t-9000000000-347eed4168ee48195753Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-0040-6900000000-8bbb64f5a93a59787a0dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-001i-9700000000-1e35f21857e363fec75aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-001i-9700000000-1e35f21857e363fec75aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-1dbd5123486fc544909bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-001r-4900000000-2fd51d187f11ab05dd9fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-002r-9600000000-57b8ad3f9f3c91e92bdfSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0072-9100000000-80e4e45c1a0a5ef016ceSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-006t-9000000000-347eed4168ee48195753Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0040-6900000000-8bbb64f5a93a59787a0dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-001i-3900000000-d64b56779c67fb13738dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00ds-9200000000-e65557cea0495452a5beSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-001i-4900000000-4d34ff6b3e7ac6a8a67aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000t-9000000000-a00e7417eed2c9707fe5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-2900000000-08400ca570d2f786b4dbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001r-9500000000-7b0806b933e054fe2fc1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001r-9200000000-8134826bf94ee033006dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-b75c9abd7c4ad9a57776Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB03945
HMDB IDHMDB0001565
FooDB IDFDB031111
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00007299
BiGG ID48308
BioCyc IDPHOSPHORYL-CHOLINE
METLIN ID6326
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPhosphorylcholine
Chemspider ID989
ChEBI ID18132
PubChem Compound ID1014
Kegg Compound IDC00588
YMDB IDYMDB00191
ECMDB IDM2MDB004152
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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