Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:26:41 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:36:12 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000206
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00206
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN6-Acetyl-L-lysine
DescriptionN6-Acetyl-L-lysine, also known as N(6)-acetyllysine or omega-acetyllsine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N6-Acetyl-L-lysine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. N6-Acetyl-L-lysine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(2S)-6-(Acetylamino)-2-aminohexanoic acidChEBI
N(6)-ACETYLLYSINEChEBI
N(zeta)-AcetyllysineChEBI
N-epsilon-Acetyl-L-lysineChEBI
N-Epsilon-AcetyllysineChEBI
N(epsilon)-Acetyl-L-lysineChEBI
N(zeta)-Acetyl-L-lysineChEBI
(2S)-6-(Acetylamino)-2-aminohexanoateGenerator
N(Z)-AcetyllysineGenerator
N(Ζ)-acetyllysineGenerator
N(Z)-Acetyl-L-lysineGenerator
N(Ζ)-acetyl-L-lysineGenerator
e-Acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
e-N-Acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
e-N-AcetyllysineHMDB
epsilon-Acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
epsilon-N-Acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
epsilon-N-AcetyllysineHMDB
L-e-N-AcetyllysineHMDB
L-epsilon-N-AcetyllysineHMDB
N-e-Acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
N-e-AcetyllysineHMDB
N6-AcetyllysineHMDB
Ne-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
Ne-acetyllysineHMDB
Omega-N-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
W-N-Acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
N(6)-AcetyllsineHMDB
Omega-acetyllsineHMDB
(2S)-6-Acetamido-2-aminohexanoic acidHMDB
6-Acetamido-2-aminohexanoic acidHMDB
L-Ε-N-acetyllysineHMDB
Nepsilon-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
Nepsilon-acetyllysineHMDB
Nε-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
Nε-acetyllysineHMDB
Ε-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
Ε-N-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
Ε-N-acetyllysineHMDB
Ω-N-acetyl-L-lysineHMDB
N6-Acetyl-L-lysineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC8H16N2O3
Average Molecular Weight188.2242
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight188.116092388
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-6-acetamidohexanoic acid
Traditional NameN6-acetyllysine
CAS Registry Number692-04-6
SMILES
CC(=O)NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H16N2O3/c1-6(11)10-5-3-2-4-7(9)8(12)13/h7H,2-5,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t7-/m0/s1
InChI KeyDTERQYGMUDWYAZ-ZETCQYMHSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Carboximidic acid
  • Carboximidic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point250 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.6ALOGPS
logP-3.2ChemAxon
logS-1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.43ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.53ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area92.42 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity47.25 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability20.29 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Milk
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000206
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000476
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID83801
KEGG Compound IDC02727
BioCyc IDCPD-567
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAcetyllysine
METLIN ID5216
PubChem Compound92832
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17752
References
Synthesis ReferenceBenoiton, Leo; Leclerc, Jean. An improved synthesis of e-N-acetyl-L-lysine and similar compounds. Canadian Journal of Chemistry (1965), 43(4), 991-3.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Hagi T, Kobayashi M, Nomura M: Metabolome analysis of milk fermented by gamma-aminobutyric acid-producing Lactococcus lactis. J Dairy Sci. 2016 Feb;99(2):994-1001. doi: 10.3168/jds.2015-9945. Epub 2015 Dec 10. [PubMed:26686724 ]
  2. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14. [PubMed:29291809 ]