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Sigma-Aldrich

Myristoyl-L-carnitine

≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxotetradecyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine tetradecanoyl ester, C14-Carnitine, Tetradecanoyl-L-carnitine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H41NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
371.55
Beilstein:
4149853
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D -18±2°, c = 1 in methanol

storage condition

under inert gas (Argon)

impurities

≤10% water

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C21H41NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-21(25)26-19(17-20(23)24)18-22(2,3)4/h19H,5-18H2,1-4H3/t19-/m1/s1

InChI key

PSHXNVGSVNEJBD-LJQANCHMSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Myristoyl-L-carnitine is a human carnitine involved in beta-oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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