L-Carnitine

SKU: orb1310240

Description

L-Carnitine is an amino acid derivative that transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for β-oxidation and energy production. It is widely used in metabolic research, including studies on lipid metabolism, mitochondrial function, and energy homeostasis in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 541-15-1
• MW: 161.2
• Purity: 99.29% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₇H₁₅NO₃
• SMILES: C([N+](C)(C)C)[C@@H](CC([O-])=O)O
• Target: Fatty Acid Synthase,Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: DMSO:6.25 mg/mL (38.77 mM);H2O:29 mg/mL (179.9 mM);Ethanol:30 mg/mL (186.1 mM)

Storage & Handling

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

Alternative Names

acid, (R)-Carnitine, endogenous, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, FAS, fatty, Fatty Acid Synthase, FattyAcidSynthase, Inhibitor, LCarnitine, L-Carnitine, Levocarnitine, metabolism, metabolic, mitochondria, L Carnitine, L(-)-Carnitine, inhibit, imbalance

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

2724480