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Sigma-Aldrich

Palmitoyl-DL-carnitine chloride

powder

Synonym(s):

DL-Hexadecanoylcarnitine, Hexadecanoyl-DL-carnitine, NSC 628323, ​DL-Palmitoylcarnitine

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Linear Formula:
C23H46NO4 · Cl
CAS Number:
6865-14-1
Molecular Weight:
436.07
MDL number:
MFCD00063481
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278634
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white

solubility

H2O: 25 mg/mL (with heat or sonication)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(CC(O)=O)C[N](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C23H46NO4.ClH/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-23(27)28-21(19-22(25)26)20-24(2,3)4;/h21H,5-20H2,1-4H3,(H,25,26);1H

InChI key

LGVBWSFTXDIBPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Palmitoyl-DL-carnitine chloride has been used to study its effect on inflammatory cytokines and calcium (Ca2+) influx, using in vitro models of prostate cancer.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Long-chain acylcarnitine and well-known intermediate in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. Modifies myocardial levels of high-energy phosphates and free fatty acids in the heart. Increases erythroid colony formation in culture. Reduces surface negative charge of erythrocytes and myocytes. Reported to affect currents and inhibit endothelium-dependent relaxation induced by acetylcholine and substance P in a dose dependent manner by suppressing the intracellular calcium signal transduction in endothelial cells.
Palmitoyl-DL-carnitine chloride is known to inhibit biofilm formation mediated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. It is a phosphokinase C inhibitor.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Signal transduction of the prophenoloxidase-activating system of prawn haemocytes triggered by CpG oligodeoxynucleotides
Chuo CP, et al.
Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 18(2), 149-162 (2005)
N Inoue et al.
Cardiovascular research, 28(1), 129-134 (1994-01-01)
Palmitoyl-L-carnitine, which accumulates in ischaemic myocardium, may influence the function of vascular endothelium in the ischaemic area. The aim of the study was therefore to examine the effect of palmitoyl-L-carnitine on endothelium dependent relaxations of rabbit thoracic aortas and its
C Gruver et al.
Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, 25(10), 1275-1284 (1993-10-01)
1-Palmitoylcarnitine (1-PC) reduced the electrophoretic mobility of human erythrocytes bathed in low ionic strength solution. Unlike divalent cations which appear to reduce electrophoretic mobility by screening surface negative charge, cationic 1-PC does so by being incorporated into the plasma membrane.
Q Y Liu et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 228(2), 252-258 (1996-11-12)
We have studied the effect of a palmitoyl-L-carnitine (L-PC) on single cardiac L-type Ca channels incorporated from porcine ventricular sarcolemma into planar lipid bilayers where we could control the concentration, intracellular and/or extracellular location, and duration of L-PC treatment. We
Chih Hung Lo et al.
Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society, 29(6), 1401-1415 (2020-01-22)
Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) is a transmembrane receptor that plays a key role in the regulation of the inflammatory pathway. While inhibition of TNFR1 has been the focus of many studies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such
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