assay
≥99.0% (NT)
optical activity
[α]20/D −31±1°, c = 10% in H2O
ign. residue
≤0.1% (as SO4)
loss
≤0.1% loss on drying
mp
197-212 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: 0.1 g/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless
cation traces
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤100 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC([O-])=O
InChI
1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1
InChI key
PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N
Biochem/physiol Actions
肉毒碱是一种天然存在于大多数哺乳动物组织中的季铵。它在骨骼肌和心脏中参与能量代谢调控，浓度相对较高。它可将葡萄糖代谢由糖酵解转移至糖原储存，并促进长链脂肪酸向线粒体转运，使其在线粒体氧化产生能量。
Other Notes
Review. Carnitine and its role in fatty acid metabolism