Carnitine is an amino-acid betaine that is butanoate substituted with a hydroxy group at position C-3 and a trimethylammonium group at C-4. Among its listed roles, it functions as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. Functionally, it is related to butyrate. It is the conjugate base of carnitinium. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Carnitina, Excitine, Novaine and Vitacarn. Its PubChem CID is 288.
DL-Carnitine
| CAS No | 406-76-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 161.20 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate |
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Carnitine is an amino-acid betaine that is butanoate substituted with a hydroxy group at position C-3 and a trimethylammonium group at C-4. Among its listed roles, it functions as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite.
The listed CAS number is 406-76-8.
The listed molecular formula is C7H15NO3.
The listed molecular weight is 161.20 g/mol.
3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate.
The source lists Carnitina, Excitine, Novaine and Vitacarn.