Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, L-Carnitine derivative (ab145570)
Key features and details
- L-Carnitine (ab142499) derivative that enables CoA function. Antioxidant.
- CAS Number: 5080-50-2
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water to 25 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, L-Carnitine derivative -
Description
L-Carnitine (ab142499) derivative that enables CoA function. Antioxidant. -
Alternative names
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL
- Acetylcarnitine hydrochloride
- ALC
- ALCAR
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Biological description
Enables CoA function. Lowers oxidative stress marker levels. Improves mitochondrial function. Blood-brain barrier permeable. Exhibits antidepressant, neuroprotective, analgesic and antinociceptive activities in vivo.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
5080-50-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
239.70 -
Molecular formula
C9H17NO4.HCl -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 25 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(=O)OC(CC(=O)O)C[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-] -
Source
Synthetic
