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C18:1(Δ9-cis) Carnitine

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand 870852P, powder

Synonym(s):

oleoyl L-carnitine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H47NO4
CAS Number:
13962-05-5
Molecular Weight:
425.64
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 5 mg (870852P-5mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand 870852P

lipid type

bioactive lipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C25H47NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-25(29)30-23(21-24(27)28)22-26(2,3)4/h12-13,23H,5-11,14-22H2,1-4H3/b13-12-

InChI key

IPOLTUVFXFHAHI-SEYXRHQNSA-N

Application

C18:1(Δ9-cis) Carnitine may be used as an internal standard to measure the levels of carnitines in plasma samples by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS).

Biochem/physiol Actions

C18:1(Δ9-cis) Carnitine or oleoyl L-carnitine, is an endogenous acylcarnitine. It is a potential non-competitive inhibitor of glycine transporter 2 (GLYT2). Oleoyl L-carnitine is used as an effective therapeutic for treating pain.

Packaging

5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (870852P-5mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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J E Carland et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 168(4), 891-902 (2012-09-18)
Concentrations of extracellular glycine in the CNS are regulated by two Na(+)/Cl(-) -dependent glycine transporters, GlyT1 and GlyT2. Selective inhibitors of GlyT1 have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia, whilst selective inhibitors of GlyT2 are analgesic in animal models

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