A derivative of L-carnitine
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Decanoyl-L-carnitine (chloride)

Item No. 26549

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(2R)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxodecyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium, monochloride
CAS Number
369651-88-7
Synonyms
  • CAR 10:0
  • C10:0 Carnitine
  • L-Carnitine decanoyl ester
  • L-Decanoylcarnitine
  • (–)-Decanoylcarnitine
Molecular Formula
C17H34NO4 • Cl
Formula Weight
351.9
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mLDMSO: 14 mg/mLEthanol: 20 mg/mL
SMILES
OC(C[C@H](C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(CCCCCCCCC)=O)=O.[Cl-]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H33NO4.ClH/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;1H/t15-;/m1./s1
InChi Key
KETNUEKCBCWXCU-XFULWGLBSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Decanoyl-L-carnitine is an ester derivative of L-carnitine (Item No. 21489). It increases the formation of C24 fatty acid intermediates, as well as docosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid (Item No. 90310) in rat hepatocytes.1

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Tran, T.N., Retterstøl, K., and Christophersen, B.O. Differences in the conversion of the polyunsaturated fatty acids [1-14C]22:4(n-6) and [1-14C]22:5(n-3) to [14C]22:5(n-6) and [14C]22:6(n-3) in isolated rat hepatocytes. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1532(1-2), 137-147 (2001).