L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine ((R) -Carnitine), a highly polar, small zwitterion, is an essential co-factor for the mitochondrial β-oxidation pathway. L-Carnitine functions to transport long chain fatty acyl-CoAs into the mitochondria for degradation by β-oxidation. L-Carnitine is an antioxidant. L-Carnitine can ameliorate metabolic imbalances in many inborn errors of metabolism[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[541-15-1]

Product Name Alternative

(R) -Carnitine; Levocarnitine

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/l-carnitine.html

Purity

99.96

Solubility

H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL

Smiles

C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC([O-])=O

Molecular Formula

C7H15NO3

Molecular Weight

161.20

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Agarwal A, et al. Role of L-carnitine in female infertility. eprod Biol Endocrinol. 2018 Jan 26;16 (1) :5.|[2]Ferreira GC, et al. L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-carnitine Roles and Neuroprotection in Developing Brain. Neurochem Res. 2017 Jun;42 (6) :1661-1675.|[3]Uzuner N, et al. The role of L-carnitine in treatment of a murine model of asthma. Acta Med Okayama. 2002 Dec;56 (6) :295-301.