L-carnitine - Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO , CAS No.541-15-1

CAS: 541-15-1 Cat. No.: L408110 Molecular Weight: 161.2 Beilstein Registry Number: 4292315 EC Number: 208-768-0
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. 10mM in DMSO
Synonyms
Levocarnitine | (2R)​-3-​carboxy-​2-​hydroxy-​N,​N,​N-​trimethyl-1-​propanaminium inner salt
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Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Cited in 41 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

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L-carnitine (Levocarnitine) is constituent of striated muscle and liver. It is used therapeutically to stimulate gastric and pancreatic secretions and in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemias.
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Synonyms
Levocarnitine | (2R)​-3-​carboxy-​2-​hydroxy-​N, ​N, ​N-​trimethyl-1-​propanaminium inner salt
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
L-carnitine (Levocarnitine) is constituent of striated muscle and liver. It is used therapeutically to stimulate gastric and pancreatic secretions and in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemias.
Storage
Store at -80°C
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Moligand™
Names and Identifiers
Isomeric SMILES C[N+](C)(C)C[C@@H](CC(=O)[O-])O
WGK Germany 3
RTECS BP2980000
Molecular Weight 161.2
Beilstein 4292315
Reaxy-Rn 4292315
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Chemical and Physical Properties
Specific Rotation[α]-32 ° (C=1, H2O)
Melt Point(°C)190°C
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