PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 142 °C |
| alpha | -22 º (c=1, H2O) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Water |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| biological source | synthetic |
| optical activity | [α]/D -24.0±2.0°, c =0.2 in H2O |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Merck | 14,1849 |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C7H15NO3.ClH/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11;/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H |
| InChIKey | JXXCENBLGFBQJM-FYZOBXCZSA-N |
| SMILES | OC(C[N+](C)(C)C)CC(=O)[O-].[H]Cl |
| LogP | -4.518 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 6645-46-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
L-Carnitine hydrochloride has been used to study ergothioneine transporter SLC22A4 and carnitine transporter SLC22A5. It has also been used to allow the entry of palmitic acid into the mitochondria.
