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Synonym(s):
(2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxopentyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt, L-Carnitine valeryl ester, Pentanoyl-L-carnitine
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H23NO4
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grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
Assay
≥95.0% (HPLC)
optical activity
[α]/D -20.0±2.0°, c = 0.1 in H2O
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
impurities
≤10% water
application(s)
clinical testing
format
neat
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(CCCC)=O)CC([O-])=O
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General description
Valeryl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of acylcarnitines, which are acetylated forms of L-carnitine, derived via the breakdown of amino and fatty acids.
Application
Valeryl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples and milk samples using chromatography techniques.
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WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Acylcarnitine profiling by low-resolution LC-MS
Meierhofer D
PLoS ONE, 14(8) (2019)
Acylcarnitine profiling by low-resolution LC-MS
Meierhofer D
Testing, 14(8) (2019)
Carnitine precursors and short-chain acylcarnitines in water buffalo milk
Servillo L, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 66(30), 8142-8149 (2018)
Matrix effect-corrected liquid chromatography/tandem mass-spectrometric method for determining acylcarnitines in human urine
Abe K, et al.
Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry, 468(30), 187-194 (2017)
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