C7393

L-Carnitine inner salt

from equine muscle, ~98%

• Synonym(s): (−)-(R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrate, Vitamin B_T
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH(OH)CH₂COO^-
• CAS Number: 541-15-1
• Molecular Weight: 161.20
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 4292315
• EC Number: 208-768-0
• MDL number: MFCD00038747
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• biological source: equine muscle
• assay: ~98%
• mp: 197-212 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1
• InChI key: PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Carnitine is a quaternary amine that occurs naturally in most mammalian tissue. It is present in relatively high concentrations in skeletal muscle and heart where it is involved in regulating energy metabolism. It shifts glucose metabolism from glycolysis to glycogen storage and enhances the transport of long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria where they are oxidized for energy production.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves