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Valeryl-L-carnitine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxopentyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine valeryl ester, Pentanoyl-L-carnitine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H23NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
245.32
Beilstein:
5946883
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D -20.0±2.0°, c = 0.1 in H2O

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

≤10% water

application(s)

clinical testing

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

General description

Valeryl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of acylcarnitines, which are acetylated forms of L-carnitine, derived via the breakdown of amino and fatty acids.

Application

Valeryl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples and milk samples using chromatography techniques.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Acylcarnitine profiling by low-resolution LC-MS
Meierhofer D
Testing, 14(8) (2019)
Matrix effect-corrected liquid chromatography/tandem mass-spectrometric method for determining acylcarnitines in human urine
Abe K, et al.
Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry, 468(30), 187-194 (2017)
Acylcarnitine profiling by low-resolution LC-MS
Meierhofer D
PLoS ONE, 14(8) (2019)
Carnitine precursors and short-chain acylcarnitines in water buffalo milk
Servillo L, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 66(30), 8142-8149 (2018)

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