Synonym: (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(1-oxopropoxy)-1-propanaminium inner salt; L-Carnitine propionyl ester; C3-Carnitine; Propanoyl-L-carnitine
CAS Number: 20064-19-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H19NO4
Molecular Weight: 217.26
MDL Number: MFCD00870024
Linear Formula: C10H19NO4
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) |
clinical testing |
| assay |
≥94.0% (HPLC) |
| format |
neat |
| grade |
analytical standard |
| impurities |
≤13% water ((calculated from elemental analysis) |
| InChI |
1S/C10H19NO4/c1-5-10(14)15-8(6-9(12)13)7-11(2,3)4/h8H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t8-/m1/s1 |
| InChI key |
UFAHZIUFPNSHSL-MRVPVSSYSA-N |
| optical activity |
[α]/D -24.0±2.0°, c = 0.2 in H2O |
| Quality Level |
100  |
| shelf life |
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string |
[O-]C(C[C@@H](OC(CC)=O)C[N+](C)(C)C)=O |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| Application: |
Propionyl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using chromatography-based techniques. It may also be used as an analytical standard in monitoring the analyte in chemical synthesis procedures and pharmaceutical formulations using a stereospecific enzyme assay and high-performance liquid chromatography technique with UV detection. |
| General description: |
Propionyl-L-carnitine (PLC), a natural odd-carbon-number, endogenous ester of L-carnitine, is found to be present in humans and animals as a minor component compared to L-carnitine (LC) and acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC). It acts as a carrier of long chain acyl groups from activated fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane into the mitochondrial matrix where they undergo β-oxidation to acetyl CoA to obtain usable energy via the citric acid cycle. |
| RIDADR |
NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany |
WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) |
Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) |
Not applicable |
| Purity |
≥94.0% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. |
2-8°C |
| UNSPSC |
41116107 |
