Decanoyllevocarnitine

• CAT Number: I025780
• CAS Number: 3992-45-8
• Molecular Formula: C17H33NO4
• Molecular Weight: 315.45
• Purity: 98%
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: (R)-3-(decanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H33NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-17(21)22-15(13-16(19)20)14-18(2,3)4/h15H,5-14H2,1-4H3/t15-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: LZOSYCMHQXPBFU-OAHLLOKOSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[C@H](CC(=O)[O-])C[N+](C)(C)C

Decanoyllevocarnitine is an ester derivative of L-carnitine (Cay-21489). It increases the formation of C24 fatty acid intermediates, as well as docosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid (Cay-90310) in rat hepatocytes.

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