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04265

Valeryl-L-carnitine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxopentyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine valeryl ester, Pentanoyl-L-carnitine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H23NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
245.32
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5946883
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D -20.0±2.0°, c = 0.1 in H2O

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

≤10% water

application(s)

clinical testing

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(CCCC)=O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C12H23NO4/c1-5-6-7-12(16)17-10(8-11(14)15)9-13(2,3)4/h10H,5-9H2,1-4H3/t10-/m1/s1

InChI key

VSNFQQXVMPSASB-SNVBAGLBSA-N

General description

Valeryl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of acylcarnitines, which are acetylated forms of L-carnitine, derived via the breakdown of amino and fatty acids.

Application

Valeryl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples and milk samples using chromatography techniques.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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