19945

Oleoyl-L-carnitine

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, cis-9-Octadecenoyl-L-carnitine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₅H₄₇NO₄
• CAS Number: 38677-66-6
• Molecular Weight: 425.64
• MDL number: MFCD22416941
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NB.21

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• optical activity: [α]/D -13.0±2.0°, c = 0.1 in methanol
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• application(s): clinical testing
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)CC([O-])=O

Description

General description

Oleoyl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of long-chain acylcarnitines, the fatty acyl esters of L-carnitine. Its role as a potential analgesic agent and ability to inhibit the glycine transport by GlyT2 transporter is investigated.

Application

Oleoyl-L-carnitine is used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technique.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3