Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:26:50 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:49:03 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000214
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00214
Metabolite Identification
Common NameOrnithine
DescriptionOrnithine, also known as (S)-ornithine, 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. Ornithine is a drug which is used for nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance. it has been claimed that ornithine improves athletic performance, has anabolic effects, has wound-healing effects, and is immuno-enhancing. Ornithine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Ornithine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Ornithine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Carbamoyl phosphate and ornithine can be converted into citrulline; which is mediated by the enzyme ornithine carbamoyltransferase, mitochondrial. In addition, Ornithine and urea can be biosynthesized from L-arginine; which is mediated by the enzyme arginase-1. In cattle, ornithine is involved in the metabolic pathway called the urea cycle pathway. Ornithine is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-2,5-DiaminopentanoateChEBI
(S)-2,5-Diaminopentanoic acidChEBI
(S)-2,5-Diaminovaleric acidChEBI
(S)-alpha,delta-Diaminovaleric acidChEBI
(S)-OrnithineChEBI
(S)-2,5-DiaminovalerateGenerator
(S)-a,delta-DiaminovalerateGenerator
(S)-a,delta-Diaminovaleric acidGenerator
(S)-alpha,delta-DiaminovalerateGenerator
(S)-Α,δ-diaminovalerateGenerator
(S)-Α,δ-diaminovaleric acidGenerator
(S)-a,Δ-diaminovalerateHMDB
(S)-a,Δ-diaminovaleric acidHMDB
(+)-S-OrnithineHMDB
(S)-a,D-DiaminovalerateHMDB
(S)-a,D-Diaminovaleric acidHMDB
5-Amino-L-norvalineHMDB
L-(-)-OrnithineHMDB
L-OrnithineHMDB
2,5-Diaminopentanoic acidHMDB
Ornithine dihydrochloride, (L)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine hydrochloride, (D)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine, (D)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine, (L)-isomerHMDB
2,5 Diaminopentanoic acidHMDB
Ornithine monoacetate, (L)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine monohydrochloride, (D)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine monohydrochloride, (DL)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine phosphate (1:1), (L)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine sulfate (1:1), (L)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine hydrochloride, (DL)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine hydrochloride, (L)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine monohydrobromide, (L)-isomerHMDB
Ornithine, (DL)-isomerHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H12N2O2
Average Molecular Weight132.161
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight132.089877638
IUPAC Name(2S)-2,5-diaminopentanoic acid
Traditional Nameornithine
CAS Registry Number3184-13-2
SMILES
NCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H12N2O2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5(8)9/h4H,1-3,6-7H2,(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
InChI KeyAHLPHDHHMVZTML-BYPYZUCNSA-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
  • Fatty acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point140 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility620 mg/mLNot Available
LogP-4.22SANGSTER (1994)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-3.6ALOGPS
logP-3.7ChemAxon
logS0.11ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.67ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.29ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area89.34 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity33.21 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.85 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-0006-1920000000-b0357b8c9888abda7d802014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0910000000-8aaa0faabf1429b906112014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (2 TMS)splash10-00di-7910000000-5fa118444ceb45204aa32014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-006x-3910000000-f6d0c6492f2cab33a3922014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-00dr-2900000000-77222ff2d0118d3d3b572014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-0006-1910000000-53c73c4fa3665c44d3b92014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (5 TMS)splash10-03di-1691000000-dc14976cfee86cc828b92014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0920000000-f65f61e4a3739eabb1d12017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-1920000000-b0357b8c9888abda7d802017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0910000000-8aaa0faabf1429b906112017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-7910000000-5fa118444ceb45204aa32017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-006x-3910000000-f6d0c6492f2cab33a3922017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-2900000000-77222ff2d0118d3d3b572017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-1910000000-53c73c4fa3665c44d3b92017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-03di-1691000000-dc14976cfee86cc828b92017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0900000000-f59681b9f46f1b7384872017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0900000000-3048477975b51ae176af2017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-2900000000-8d1a2cc0a88f7d9216e12017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-1900000000-bc40b76e8b03ef7a08f02017-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001l-9000000000-50fe14c2cb68fd09e32f2016-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0089-9300000000-bbfdea03043e52ad8a152017-10-06View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-01b9-6900000000-8fe592b77d2d8e4ae7042012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9000000000-462b84db532c335275802012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00di-9000000000-9c9c28d2e40d5eadacd22012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-e44e06092c06bb4791af2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-4d6ccc429f5155b246542012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-dcad699e8ed7e1b198602012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-7b130437d4e1ceea277b2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-0fae230bc6b21623a4bf2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-5a350a8e7c607a8b9a602012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-516054b6c2f3cd4a1d022012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Negativesplash10-000i-0793321000-9fef988b5ce019f846422012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Negativesplash10-03di-0900000000-a612df8df5f8ba1ff7f32012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Negativesplash10-001i-0910000000-97fad20414656e2b7b932012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) , Negativesplash10-01di-0490000000-1b137b937beb110d2e4b2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-e3fc95eb909e45d8e6482012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-1900000000-cdd9aac89a5a71814ff32012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-001r-9500000000-f1cc3eccf3f5ab7342222012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-0159-0900000000-93ce7b142d1f82f17e952012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9200000000-186f270471bdec40f8042012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-ebbdf0ab6d3180cba1a52012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-207bcc826fb2238c2cc52012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-a2f9a950fb23a6b188572012-08-31View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-01c9-9700000000-0364d35bb1a7c10a09c72016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00dr-9100000000-9c4015733140885b49572016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00dl-9000000000-b32e7180e30a835008bb2016-09-12View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 125 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not Available2016-10-22View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2021-10-10View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 1H]-TOCSY. Unexported temporarily by An Chi on Oct 15, 2021 until json or nmrML file is generated. 2D NMR Spectrum (experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
Detected and Quantified2 - 15 uM details
HMDB IDHMDB0000214
DrugBank IDDB00129
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB030969
KNApSAcK IDC00001384
Chemspider ID6026
KEGG Compound IDC00077
BioCyc IDL-ORNITHINE
BiGG ID37976
Wikipedia LinkOrnithine
METLIN ID27
PubChem Compound6262
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15729
References
Synthesis ReferenceZhang, Peng; Zhang, Shurong; Liu, Chunqiao; Yang, Yuhong. Method for preparing L-ornithine by enzymatic conversion. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2007), 8pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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  2. Sundekilde UK, Gustavsson F, Poulsen NA, Glantz M, Paulsson M, Larsen LB, Bertram HC: Association between the bovine milk metabolome and rennet-induced coagulation properties of milk. J Dairy Sci. 2014 Oct;97(10):6076-84. doi: 10.3168/jds.2014-8304. Epub 2014 Jul 30. [PubMed:25087032 ]
  3. Buitenhuis AJ, Sundekilde UK, Poulsen NA, Bertram HC, Larsen LB, Sorensen P: Estimation of genetic parameters and detection of quantitative trait loci for metabolites in Danish Holstein milk. J Dairy Sci. 2013 May;96(5):3285-95. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5914. Epub 2013 Mar 15. [PubMed:23497994 ]
  4. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]