D,L-Carnitine Chloride

CAS: 461-05-2

Ref. TR-C184100

Product Information

• Name: D,L-Carnitine Chloride
• Synonyms: 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1), 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (9CI), 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride, (±)-, Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, chloride, (±)- (8CI), (3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride, (±)-Carnitine chloride, (±)-Carnitine hydrochloride, Aplegin, Bicarnesine, Carnitine chloride, Carnitine, hydrochloride, DL-Carnitine chloride, DL-Carnitine hydrochloride, Monocamin, d,l-Carnitine hydrochloride, (2S)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium, (3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylazanium chloride, (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate, (Carnitine chloride, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1), 3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate hydrochloride, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Carnitine chloride, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Carnitine hydrochloride, Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, chloride, (±)-, DL-Bicarnesine Hydrochloride, DL-Carnitine HCl, N-(3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Vitamin (enzyme cofactor). Essential cofactor of fatty acid metabolism; required for the transport of fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Synthesized primarily in the liver and kidney; highest concentrations found in heart and skeletal muscle. Dietary sources include red meat, dairy products, beans, avocado.
References Mitchell, M.E., et al.: Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 31, 293 (1978), Lango, R., et al.: Cardiovasc. Res., 51, 21 (2001), Vaz, F.M., et al.: Biochem. J., et al.: 361, 417 (2002), Karlic, H., et al.: Nutrition, 20, 709 (2004),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 197.66
• Formula: C₇H₁₆NO₃·Cl
• Color/Form: Off-White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H15NO3.ClH/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11;/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC(O)CC(=O)O.[Cl-]