Acetyl-L-Carnitine, L-carnitine derivative (ab143560)
Key features and details
- L-carnitine derivative
- CAS Number: 3040-38-8
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Acetyl-L-Carnitine, L-carnitine derivative -
Description
L-carnitine derivative -
Biological description
L-carnitine (ab142499) derivative. Biological carnitine precursor. Enables CoA function. Lowers oxidative stress marker levels. Improves mitochondrial function. Shows chondroprotective and analgesic effects in vivo. Orally active. Blood-brain barrier permeable. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
3040-38-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(3R)-3-acetyloxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate -
Molecular weight
203.24 -
Molecular formula
C9H17NO4 -
PubChem identifier
7045767 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
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 -
Source
Synthetic
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