Product Name

O-Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride

General description

Decreased tissue carnitine levels and impaired lipid metabolism in aged rats.

Synonym

[(2R)-2-acetyloxy-3-carboxypropyl]-trimethylazanium; chloride

Purity

≥98.0%(T)

CAS Number

5080-50-2

Formula

C⁹H¹⁸ClNO⁴

Molecular Weight

239.69652

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥35mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

An acetic acid ester of CARNITINE that facilitates movement of ACETYL COA into the matrices of mammalian MITOCHONDRIA during the oxidation of FATTY ACIDS.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov