Description:
L-carnitine is a constituent striated muscle and liver, and also a cofactor involved in fatty acid metabolism for transporting fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. It also acts as an inhibitor of HDAC.Nutritional supplement in health care products.
- Molecular Weight: 161.201
- Molecular Formula: C7H15NO3
Purity: 98%
Canonical SMILES:
C[N+](C)(C)CC(CC(=O)[O-])O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1
InChIKey: PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N
- Boiling Point: 287.5°C (rough estimate)
- Melting Point: >180°C (dec.)
- Solubility: Soluble in Methanol, Water
- Appearance: White to Off-White Solid
- Application: Ingredient of health care products.
- Storage: 2-8°C
Synonyms:
Levocarnitine; Vitamin BT; (R)-Carnitine; Carnitor; ST-198; ST 198; ST198; (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
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