L-Carnitine [541-15-1]
HY-B0399
Overview
- SupplierMedChem Express
- Product NameL-Carnitine [541-15-1]
- Delivery Days Customer6
- CAS Number541-15-1
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Estimated Purity98%
- Molecular FormulaC7H15NO3
- Molecular Weight161.2
- Scientific DescriptionL-Carnitine ((R)-Carnitine), a highly polar, small zwitterion, is an essential co-factor for the mitochondrial beta-oxidation pathway. L-Carnitine functions to transport long chain fatty acyl-CoAs into the mitochondria for degradation by beta-oxidation. L-Carnitine is an antioxidant. L-Carnitine can ameliorate metabolic imbalances in many inborn errors of metabolism.
- SMILESC[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC([O-])=O
- Storage Instruction2°C to 8°C,-20°C,-80°C
- UNSPSC12352200