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61367

Myristoyl-L-carnitine

≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxotetradecyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine tetradecanoyl ester, C14-Carnitine, Tetradecanoyl-L-carnitine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H41NO4
CAS Number:
25597-07-3
Molecular Weight:
371.55
Beilstein:
4149853
MDL number:
MFCD28580114
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
329759453
NACRES:
NA.26

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Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D -18±2°, c = 1 in methanol

storage condition

under inert gas (Argon)

impurities

≤10% water

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C21H41NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-21(25)26-19(17-20(23)24)18-22(2,3)4/h19H,5-18H2,1-4H3/t19-/m1/s1

InChI key

PSHXNVGSVNEJBD-LJQANCHMSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Myristoyl-L-carnitine is a human carnitine involved in beta-oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 708, 229-246 (2011-01-06)
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S E Reuter et al.
Journal of internal medicine, 270(1), 76-84 (2011-01-06)
The underlying aetiology of chronic fatigue syndrome is currently unknown; however, in the light of carnitine's critical role in mitochondrial energy production, it has been suggested that chronic fatigue syndrome may be associated with altered carnitine homeostasis. This study was
Stephanie E Reuter et al.
Annals of clinical biochemistry, 42(Pt 5), 387-393 (2005-09-20)
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing long-term haemodialysis exhibit low L-carnitine and elevated acylcarnitine concentrations. This study evaluated endogenous concentrations of an array of acylcarnitines (carbon chain length up to 18) in healthy individuals and ESRD patients receiving haemodialysis
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