Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-07-13 19:44:13 UTC
Update Date2020-03-13 18:12:29 UTC
LmdbLMDB00185
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePotassium
DescriptionPotassium is an essential electrolyte. Potassium balance is crucial for regulating the excitability of nerves and muscles and so critical for regulating contractility of cardiac muscle. Although the most important changes seen in the presence of deranged potassium are cardiac, smooth muscle is also affected with increasing muscle weakness, a feature of both hyperkalaemia and hypokalaemia. Physiologically, it exists as an ion in the body. Potassium (K+) is a positively charged electrolyte, cation, which is present throughout the body in both intracellular and extracellular fluids. The majority of body potassium, >90%, are intracellular. It moves freely from intracellular fluid (ICF) to extracellular fluid (ECF) and vice versa when adenosine triphosphate increases the permeability of the cell membrane. It is mainly replaced inside or outside the cells by another cation, sodium (Na+). The movement of potassium into or out of the cells is linked to certain body hormones and also to certain physiological states. Standard laboratory tests measure ECF potassium. Potassium enters the body rapidly during food ingestion. Insulin is produced when a meal is eaten; this causes the temporary movement of potassium from ECF to ICF. Over the ensuing hours, the kidneys excrete the ingested potassium and homeostasis is returned. In the critically ill patient, suffering from hyperkalaemia, this mechanism can be manipulated beneficially by administering high concentration (50%) intravenous glucose. Insulin can be added to the glucose, but glucose alone will stimulate insulin production and cause movement of potassium from ECF to ICF. The stimulation of alpha receptors causes increased movement of potassium from ICF to ECF. A noradrenaline infusion can elevate serum potassium levels. An adrenaline infusion, or elevated adrenaline levels, can lower serum potassium levels. Metabolic acidosis causes a rise in extracellular potassium levels. In this situation, excess of hydrogen ions (H+) are exchanged for intracellular potassium ions, probably as a result of the cellular response to a falling blood pH. Metabolic alkalosis causes the opposite effect, with potassium moving into the cells. (PMID: 17883675 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
K(+)ChEBI
K+ChEBI
POTASSIUM ionChEBI
Potassium(1+)Kegg
Nabumeton aKegg
KaliumHMDB
Potassium (ion)HMDB
Potassium (k+)HMDB
Potassium cationHMDB
Potassium ion (k+)HMDB
Potassium ion (K1+)HMDB
Potassium ion(+)HMDB
Potassium ion(1+)HMDB
Potassium monocationHMDB
Potassium(+)HMDB
Potassium(1+) ionHMDB
Potassium(I) cationHMDB
Liver regeneration factor 1HMDB
LRF-1HMDB
LRF1 Transcription factorHMDB
Chemical FormulaK
Average Molecular Weight39.0983
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight38.963706861
IUPAC Namepotassium(1+) ion
Traditional Namepotassium(1+) ion
CAS Registry Number7440-09-7
SMILES
[K+]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/K/q+1
InChI KeyNPYPAHLBTDXSSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as homogeneous alkali metal compounds. These are inorganic compounds containing only metal atoms,with the largest atom being a alkali metal atom.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassHomogeneous metal compounds
ClassHomogeneous alkali metal compounds
Sub ClassNot Available
Direct ParentHomogeneous alkali metal compounds
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Homogeneous alkali metal
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.2ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.09ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity0 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.78 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-560fc6f738e9570ec8a2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-560fc6f738e9570ec8a2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-560fc6f738e9570ec8a2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-bcbe5ea7d5d32f6a9598Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-bcbe5ea7d5d32f6a9598Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-bcbe5ea7d5d32f6a9598Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-e11fed6c31524d9e4d2cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-e11fed6c31524d9e4d2cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-e11fed6c31524d9e4d2cSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Follicular Fluid
  • Milk
  • Plasma
  • Ruminal Fluid
  • Serum
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
Follicular FluidDetected and Quantified8184.499 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • C. Lutwak-Mann. N...
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Follicular FluidDetected and Quantified2600 +/- 2000 uMNot AvailablePorcine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1060 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1090 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1120 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1120 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1140 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1140 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1990-2020 mg/kgNot AvailableCaprine details
MilkDetected and Quantified2000 mg/kgNot AvailableCaprine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1930-2000 mg/kgNot AvailableCaprine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1910-2090 mg/kgNot AvailableCaprine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1520 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine
    • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
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MilkDetected and Quantified1360 mg/kgNot AvailableOvine
    • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
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MilkDetected and Quantified1810 mg/kgNot AvailableCaprine
    • Park, Y. W; Juáre...
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MilkDetected and Quantified1370 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1480 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1480 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1520 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1520 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1540 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1570 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1590 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1590 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1590 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1590 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected and Quantified1610 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine details
PlasmaDetected and Quantified2890 +/- 190 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Abdullah BAŞOĞLU,...
details
PlasmaDetected and Quantified3050 +/- 100 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Abdullah BAŞOĞLU,...
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PlasmaDetected and Quantified3810 +/- 80 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Abdullah BAŞOĞLU,...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified27264.613 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • M.L.K. Bonsi, P.O...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified34681.815-39490.208 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • M.L.K. Bonsi, P.O...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified35167.769-38313.686 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • M.L.K. Bonsi, P.O...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified27,333 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified18,120 +/- 153 uMNot AvailableBovine
    • Saleem F, Bouatra...
details
SerumDetected and Quantified6042.27 +/- 1156.96 uMNot AvailableOvine
    • Candidate serum m...
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SerumDetected and Quantified7100 +/- 400 uMNot AvailablePorcine details
SerumDetected and Quantified4650 uMNot AvailableBovine details
SerumDetected and Quantified4710 uMNot AvailableBovine details
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000586
FooDB IDFDB003521
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG ID34349
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID3197
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPotassium
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI ID29103
PubChem Compound ID813
Kegg Compound IDC00238
YMDB IDYMDB16117
ECMDB IDECMDB04139
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Brooks G: Potassium additive algorithm for use in continuous renal replacement therapy. Nurs Crit Care. 2006 Nov-Dec;11(6):273-80. [17883675 ]