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C9500

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Carnitine hydrochloride

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

β-Hydroxy-γ-(trimethylammonio)butyrate hydrochloride, (±)-Carnitine chloride, DL-Carnitine hydrochloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3N(Cl)CH2CH(OH)CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
197.66
Beilstein:
4163212
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

Product Name

(±)-Carnitine hydrochloride, ≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white

SMILES string

[Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H15NO3.ClH/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11;/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H

InChI key

JXXCENBLGFBQJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

DL-Carnitine is a racemic mixture of the quaternary ammonium stereoisomers biologically active L-carnitine and biologically inactive D-carnitine. DL-Carnitine is used in comparative studies with the pure isomers.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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