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Lauroyl-L-carnitine

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(-)-Lauroylcarnitine, dodecanoylcarnitine, (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine dodecanoyl ester, C12-Carnitine, Dodecanoyl-L-carnitine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H37NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
343.50
Beilstein:
4147610
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]/D -20±2°, c = 1 in methanol

packaging

pkg of 10 mg
pkg of 50 mg

impurities

≤10% water

color

white to off-white

functional group

ester

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C19H37NO4/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-19(23)24-17(15-18(21)22)16-20(2,3)4/h17H,5-16H2,1-4H3/t17-/m1/s1

InChI key

FUJLYHJROOYKRA-QGZVFWFLSA-N

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General description

Lauroyl-L-carnitine, or Dodecanoylcarnitine, is an acylcarnitine compound with essential roles in energy metabolism. Synthesized in the liver from methionine, this metabolite of lysine is integral in various metabolic processes, making it a valuable asset in both biochemical and metabolomics research. Its concentration can serve as a diagnostic marker, particularly in cases of carnitine deficiency, and is of significance in assessing disease activity and diagnosing conditions like HIV and chronic hepatitis B infections. Additionally, Lauroyl-L-carnitine is associated with fatty acid oxidation disorders, including long-chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and carnitine palmitoyltransferase I/II deficiency, further enhancing its relevance in metabolic research and diagnosis. This acylcarnitine compound has also been detected in cancer tissues, human serum, and tissue biopsies, expanding its applications and potential contributions to various areas of metabolomics research.

Application

Lauroyl-L-carnitine finds application in biochemical research and metabolomics research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lauroyl-L-carnitine is an acylcarnitine is present in fatty acid oxidation disorders such as long-chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency, and carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency.

Features and Benefits

  • Can be used in Metabolomics and Biochemical research
  • High-quality compound suitable for multiple research applications

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Yosuke Shigematsu et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences, 792(1), 63-72 (2003-06-28)
In a selective screening for fatty acid oxidation disorders by tandem mass spectrometry, we tested the diagnostic ratios and acylcarnitine concentrations in sera or blood spots, which were reported to be specific to very long-chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, carnitine
C Vianey-Saban et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 269(1), 43-62 (1998-03-14)
Very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) is an enzyme catalyzing the dehydrogenation of long-chain fatty acids in the first step of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. Using an ETF (electron transfer flavoprotein, the physiological electron acceptor of VLCAD) reduction assay, we identified VLCAD
Grzegorz Godlewski et al.
Cell metabolism, 29(6), 1320-1333 (2019-05-21)
Endocannabinoids acting on the cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB1R) or ghrelin acting on its receptor (GHS-R1A) both promote alcohol-seeking behavior, but an interaction between the two signaling systems has not been explored. Here, we report that the peripheral CB1R inverse agonist JD5037
M Möder et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 375(2), 200-210 (2003-02-01)
l-Carnitine and its esters are products of intermediary metabolism of organisms. The distribution pattern or the favored excretion of individual acylcarnitines tells something about metabolic diseases. The determination of the urinary acylcarnitine pattern by flow injection analysis (FIA)-electrospray ionization (ESI)-mass
R J Morrow et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 211(1-2), 73-81 (1992-10-15)
Carnitine esters from acetylcarnitine (C2 acyl chain) to octadecanoylcarnitine (C18 acyl chain) can be extracted from urine with recoveries of greater than 80%. However, to obtain such recoveries, it is important to choose the method of extraction appropriate to the

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