Description
L-carnitine is a constituent striated muscle and liver, and also a cofactor involved in fatty acid metabolism for transporting fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. It also acts as an inhibitor of HDAC.
Nutritional supplement in health care products.
Synonyms
Levocarnitine; Vitamin BT; (R)-Carnitine; Carnitor; ST-198; ST 198; ST198; (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
IUPAC Name
(3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
Molecular Formula
C7H15NO3
Canonical SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)CC(CC(=O)[O-])O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1
InChIKey
PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N
Boiling Point
287.5°C (rough estimate)
Melting Point
>180°C (dec.)
Solubility
Soluble in Methanol, Water
Appearance
White to Off-White Solid
Application
Ingredient of health care products.
Refractive Index
-32 ° (C=1, H₂O)