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Sigma-Aldrich

Decanoyl-L-carnitine

≥94.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxodecyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine decanoyl ester, C10-Carnitine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H33NO4
CAS Number:
3992-45-8
Molecular Weight:
315.45
Beilstein:
4145305
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
329757616
NACRES:
NA.26

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥94.0% (HPLC)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]/D -15±3°, c = 1 in H2O

impurities

≤10% water

functional group

ester

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C17H33NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-17(21)22-15(13-16(19)20)14-18(2,3)4/h15H,5-14H2,1-4H3/t15-/m1/s1

InChI key

LZOSYCMHQXPBFU-OAHLLOKOSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Decanoylcarnitine is useful in the diagnosis of fatty acid oxidation disorders and differentiation between biochemical phenotypes of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency deficiencyoxidation disorders.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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