L-Carnitine

CAS: 541-15-1

Ref. TR-C184110

Product Information

• Name: L-Carnitine
• Synonyms: Levocarnitine, (3R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (2R)-, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, (R)-, Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, L- (8CI), (-)-Carnitine, (R)-Carnitine, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (R)-, Aminocarnifarm, Carniking, Carniking 50, Carnil, Carnilean, Carnipass, Carnipass 20, Carnitene, Carnitine, Carnitine, (-)-, Carnitor, Carnivit, Coaxel, L-Carnipure, Natrulon RC, ST 198, Vitamin BT, (-)-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Carnitine, (3R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate, (D)L-Carnitine, (R)-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammoniumhydroxid, (R)-(3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide, 1-Butanaminium, 2,4-dihydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-4-oxo-, inner salt, (2R)-, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, (R)-, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (2R)-, 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (R)-, 3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Carnipure, Ammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt, 1-(3-Carboxy-2-Hydroxypropyl)Trimethyl-2R-, Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, L-, L-Carnitine Base, Levocarnitinep, St 198, Vitamin B_T, hidroxido de (R)-(3-carboxi-2-hidroxipropil)trimetilamonio, hydroxyde de (R)-(3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Essential cofactor of fatty acid metabolism; required for the transport of fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Synthetized 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: 161.20
• Formula: C₇H₁₅NO₃
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC(=O)[O-]