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L-Carnitine

Catalog No. C184110 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 541-15-1 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(3S)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
IUPAC Traditional name
(+)-carnitine
Synonyms
(-)-L-Carnitine
L-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl Ammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt
ST 198
Natrulon RC
(2R)-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium Inner Salt
(-)-Carnitine
(R)-Carnitine
Levocarnitine
Vitamin BT

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 541-15-1

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point >185°C (dec.)
Solubility Methanol
Solubility Water
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DETAILS

Description (English)
Essential cofactor of fatty acid metabolism; required for the transport of fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Synthetized primarily in the liver and kidney; highest concentrations found in heart and skeletal muscle. Dietary sources incl

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  • Lango, R., et al.: Cardiovasc. Res., 51, 21 (1978)
  • Vaz, F.M., et al.: Biochem. J., et al.: 361, 417 (1978)
  • Karlic, H., et al.: Nutrition, 20, 709 (1978)