Name | carnitinamide chloride |
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DL-Carnitine Hydrochloride
3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium chloride 3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate hydrochloride EINECS 207-309-1 UNII:F64264D63N Vitamin BT Hydrochloride Carnitine chloride 3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrate Hydrochloride carnitine hydrochloride MFCD00011904 3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium, inner salt, hydrochloride (1:1) 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1) 3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride QV1YQ1K1&1&1 &&Anhydro HCl (±)-Carnitine (chloride) |
Description | (±)-Carnitine chloride exists in two isomers, known as D and L. L-carnitine plays an essential role in the β-oxidation of fatty acids and also shows antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. |
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In Vitro | The main role of L-carnitine is to shuttle long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane. After L-carnitine and acyl-CoA become acyl-carnitine by activation of carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT)-I, the transported acyl-carnitine is changed into acyl-CoA by CPT-II in the mitochondria matrix. Palmitoyl-CoA-induced mitochondrial respiration is increased by L-carnitine treatment, and then is accelerated by the presence of ADP. This acceleration is induced by treatment with L-carnitine in a concentration-dependent manner, and is saturated at 5 mM L-carnitine[1]. Pretreatment with L-carnitine augments Nrf2 nuclear translocation, DNA binding activity and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression in H2O2-treated HL7702 cells. L-carnitine protects HL7702 cells against H2O2-induced cell damage through Akt-mediated activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway[2]. |
In Vivo | L-carnitine is found to down-regulate the ubiquitin proteasome pathway and increase IGF-1 concentrations in animal models. L-carnitine administration for 2 weeks of hindlimb suspension alleviates the decrease in weight and fiber size in the soleus muscle. In addition, L-carnitine suppresses atrogin-1 mRNA expression, which has been reported to play a pivotal role in muscle atrophy[3]. Simultaneous treatment with L-carnitine attenuates the renal fibrosis (which correlated with a reduction of plasma TGF-β1 levels) and the pro-oxidative and proinflammatory status reported in L-NAME groups, with a concomitant increase in the expression of PPAR-γ[4]. |
Kinase Assay | Mitochondria (0.6 mg protein/mL) are incubated in 2.5 mM Hepes (pH7.4) containing 225 mM mannitol, 75 mM sucrose and 100 μM ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid (EGTA) with or without 5 mM L-carnitine at 25°C. To measure oxygen uptake, 10 min after inorganic phosphate (Pi) 4 mM are added, the mitochondria are treated with palmitoyl-CoA (50 μM) and then ADP is added (200 μM). Oligomycin (5 μM) and rotenone (10 μM) are added 3-4 min after the ADP treatment. HPG (0-10 mM), which can specifically inhibit carnitine palmitoyl transferase (CPT)-I activity in the mitochondria, is added in the Hepes medium before incubation of the mitochondria[1]. |
Animal Admin | Rats: After 1 week of acclimatization, rats are randomly assigned to a hindlimb suspension group, hindlimb suspension with L-carnitine administration group, and a pair-fed group. The L-carnitine group are administered a 1250 mg L-carnitine/kg dissolved in distilled water orally using a sonde. The body weight is measured every morning at 09:00 and L-carnitine solution is ingested every morning at 10:00. The experiment is conducted for 14 days[3]. |
References |
Melting Point | 190-205ºC |
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Molecular Formula | C7H16ClNO3 |
Molecular Weight | 197.660 |
Exact Mass | 197.081863 |
PSA | 57.53000 |
Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
HEALTH HAZARD DATAACUTE TOXICITY DATA
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Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves |
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Hazard Codes | Xi:Irritant |
Risk Phrases | R36/37/38 |
Safety Phrases | S26-S37/39 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | BP2979140 |
HS Code | 2923900090 |
~% 461-05-2 |
Literature: Lonza Ltd. Patent: US3969406 A1, 1976 ; |
Precursor 2 | |
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DownStream 7 | |
HS Code | 2923900090 |
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Summary | 2923900090 other quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0% |