trans-2-Decenoyl-L-carnitine

Ref. TR-D688830

Product Information

• Name: trans-2-Decenoyl-L-carnitine
• Synonyms: (3R)-3-[(E)-dec-2-enoyl]oxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate

Description

Applications trans-2-Decenoyl-L-carnitine is a metabolite of L-Carnitine (C184110), which is a 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.
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• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 313.432
• Formula: C₁₇H₃₁NO₄
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H31NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-17(21)22-15(13-16(19)20)14-18(2,3)4/h11-12,15H,5-10,13-14H2,1-4H3/b12-11+/t15-/m1/s1
• SMILES: CCCCCCC/C=C/C(=O)O[C@H](CC(=O)[O-])C[N+](C)(C)C