Synonym: (-)-ß-Hydroxy-?-(trimethylammonio)butyrate, Vitamin BT
CAS Number: 6645-46-1
Linear Formula: (CH3)3N+CH2CH(OH)CH2CO2H · Cl-
Molecular Weight: 197.66
EC Number: 229-663-6
MDL Number: MFCD00066100
PubChem Substance ID: 24892246
Biochem/physiol Actions
Carnitine is a quaternary amine that occurs naturally in most mammalian tissue. It is present in relatively high concentrations in skeletal muscle and heart where it is involved in regulating energy metabolism. It shifts glucose metabolism from glycolysis to glycogen storage and enhances the transport of long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria where they are oxidized for energy production.
Packaging
10 mg in autosample vial
Biological Source: synthetic
Assay: =98%