Valerylcarnitine

SKU: orb1708269

Description

Valerylcarnitine is a short-chain acylcarnitine employed as a research biochemical in metabolic studies. It is utilized in both in vitro and in vivo research to investigate perturbations in fatty acid metabolism associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 40225-14-7
• MW: 245.32
• Purity: 99.97% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₂H₂₃NO₄
• SMILES: CCCCC(=O)O[C@H](CC([O-])=O)C[N+](C)(C)C
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: DMSO:20 mg/mL (81.53 mM);H2O:100 mg/mL (407.63 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (8.15 mM)

Storage & Handling

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

Alternative Names

Human Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, Valerylcarnitine, VALERYL-L-CARNITINE

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

16226475