L-Carnitine
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
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].
Target Antigen
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 Weight
161.20
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.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
RT, stored under nitrogen
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0399/L-Carnitine-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0399/L-Carnitine-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
541-15-1
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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