(3-Carboxypropyl)trimethylammonium chlor

SKU: orb1221432

Description

(3-Carboxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride is a synthetic carnitine related compound used as a transporter substrate in the cloning and sequencing of human carnitine transporter 2 (CT2).

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 6249-56-5
• MW: 181.66
• Purity: >98% (HPLC)
• Formula: C₇H₁₆ClNO₂
• SMILES: [Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CCCC(O)=O
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: DMSO: 30 mg/mL (165.14 mM; Need ultrasonic)

Bioactivity

• In Vivo:
  (3-Carboxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride is produced as an intermediary metabolite by gut microbes of L-Carnitine to TMAO. (3-Carboxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride is implicated in arteriosclerosis and long-term cardiovascular death.

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

(3-Carboxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride | γ-Butyrobetaine hydrochloride

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Endogenous Metabolite