Cas no 541-15-1 (L-Carnitine)

L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that plays a critical role in energy metabolism by facilitating the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for β-oxidation. This process is essential for the generation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy currency of cells. L-Carnitine is particularly important in tissues with high energy demands, such as cardiac and skeletal muscle. It is synthesized endogenously from lysine and methionine but can also be obtained through dietary sources or supplementation. Clinically, L-Carnitine has been studied for its potential benefits in metabolic disorders, cardiovascular health, and exercise performance due to its role in optimizing fatty acid utilization and energy production.
L-Carnitine structure
L-Carnitine structure
Product Name:L-Carnitine
CAS No:541-15-1
MF:C7H15NO3
MW:161.198902368546
MDL:MFCD00038747
CID:38185
PubChem ID:24892238
Update Time:2025-10-28

L-Carnitine Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • L-Carnitine
    • 3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
    • Vitamin BT
    • guojiangdianfen
    • L-Carnitine inner salt
    • L(-)-Carnitine
    • (3R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
    • CARNITINE, L-(AS)
    • Levocarnitine
    • (R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
    • Carniking
    • Carnitene
    • Carnitor
    • Carnitrine
    • CAR-OH
    • karnitin
    • L-(-)-Carnitine
    • L-CARNITIN
    • ST 198
    • USPorFCC
    • (R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrate
    • [ "" ]
    • L-carntine base
    • (R)-Carnitine
    • (-)-Carnitine
    • Carnitine
    • (-)-L-Carnitine
    • Levocarnitina
    • Levocarnitinum
    • Metina
    • Carnilean
    • Carnovis
    • Carnitolo
    • Carrier
    • Lefcar
    • Carnitine, (-)-
    • L-carnitine Base
    • Levocarnitinum [Latin]
    • Levocarnitina [Spanish]
    • Carniking 50
    • Levocarnitine [USAN:INN]
    • gamma-Trimethyl-beta-hydroxybutyrobetaine
    • bicarnesine
    • gamma-Trime
    • Sibutramine
    • 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium
    • LEVOCARNITINE (USP MONOGRAPH)
    • LEVOCARNITINE [USP-RS]
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (2R)- (9CI)
    • NSC741806
    • Carnitine dl-form hydrochloride
    • Levocarnitine Oral Solution (Suguar Free) 1 g/10 mL
    • LEVOCARNITINE SF
    • L-Carnitine inner salt, synthetic, >=98%
    • CCG-213241
    • Levocarnitine;Vitamin B(T)
    • Levocarnitine, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
    • gamma-Trimethyl-ammonium-beta-hydroxybutirate
    • Levocarnitine [USAN:USP:INN:BAN]
    • LEVOCARNITINE (USP-RS)
    • CARNITINE [MI]
    • 1ST1534
    • Carnipass
    • HY-B0399
    • LEVOCARNITINE [HSDB]
    • bmse000211
    • MLS001332549
    • L-carnitine (Levocarnitine)
    • (R)-3-Hydroxy-4-trimethylammoniobutanoate
    • DRG-0211
    • L-gamma-trimethyl-beta-hydroxybutyrobetaine
    • Pharmakon1600-01505437
    • L-Carn
    • 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammoniobutanoate
    • Levocarnil
    • 0G389FZZ9M
    • L-CARNITINE [VANDF]
    • gamma-Trimethyl-hydroxybutyrobetaine
    • NSC-741806
    • Q20735709
    • LEVOCARNITINE [MART.]
    • NSC-759132
    • delta-carnitine
    • A16AA01
    • Carnitine HCl
    • HMS2093J13
    • 3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium hydroxide, inner salt
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, (R)-
    • c0049
    • (L-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide, inner salt
    • LEVOCARNITINE [USP MONOGRAPH]
    • L-Carnitine,(S)
    • MLS001332550
    • DB00583
    • (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
    • HSDB 7588
    • Levocarnitinum (Latin)
    • 1-CARNITINE
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (R)-
    • CHEBI:16347
    • SMR000112475
    • (R)-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide, inner salt
    • KS-1422
    • Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, L-
    • L Carnitine
    • (-)-(R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrate
    • EN300-6495783
    • BIDD:GT0603
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
    • Carnitor (TN)
    • LEVOCARNITINE [JAN]
    • HMS2267H24
    • GTPL4780
    • Carnicor
    • Levocarnitine, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
    • UNII-0G389FZZ9M
    • Levocarnitine Oral Solution
    • Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide,inner salt
    • BCP9000830
    • Levocarnitin
    • 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammoniobutanoic acid
    • CARNITINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DL-
    • L-Carnitin 100 microg/mL in Acetonitrile
    • Levocarnitine (JAN/USP/INN)
    • LEVOCARNITINE [INN]
    • CHEMBL1149
    • LEVOCARNITINE [WHO-DD]
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt, (2R)-
    • AS-11974
    • AB00919083_06
    • 44985-71-9
    • levocarnitine HCl
    • Nefrocarnit
    • BDBM50037268
    • carnitine (L-form)
    • 1-Propanaminium,3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-
    • LEVOCARNITINE (EP MONOGRAPH)
    • LEVOCARNITINE (MART.)
    • Carnitor SF
    • C00318
    • Oristar lch
    • AB00919083_05
    • EINECS 208-768-0
    • 541-15-1
    • s2388
    • L-CARNITINE [FCC]
    • DTXCID903208
    • NS00076300
    • LEVOCARNITINE [EP MONOGRAPH]
    • NSC759132
    • Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, L- (8CI)
    • Carnitine, L-
    • SCHEMBL21970
    • LEVOCARNITINE [USAN]
    • (R)-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide
    • NSC 759132
    • AKOS005267245
    • (3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-ammonium hydroxide, inner salt
    • (-)-(R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrate, Vitamin BT
    • C-1985
    • beta-Hydroxy-gamma-N,N,N-trimethylammoniobutyrate
    • Levocarnitine (USAN:USP:INN:BAN)
    • D02176
    • (R)-3-Hydroxy-4-trimethylammoniobutyrate
    • LEVOCARNITINE [VANDF]
    • (3R)-(-)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
    • Carnipass 20
    • R-(-)-3-hydroxy-4-trimethylaminobutyrate
    • gamma-L-trimethyl-beta-hydroxybutyrobetaine
    • (2r)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-n,n,n-trimethyl-1-propanaminium inner salt
    • vitamin B T
    • R(-)-beta-Hydroxy-gamma-(N,N,N-trimethylammonio)butyrate
    • Levocarnitine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
    • LEVOCARNITINE [ORANGE BOOK]
    • DTXSID4023208
    • 3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio) butanoate
    • HY-B0399R
    • L-Carnitine (Standard)
    • FC02224
    • MSK1534
    • 208-768-0
    • Vitamin BT;(-)-b-Hydroxy-y-(trimethylammonio)butyrate
    • MDL: MFCD00038747
    • Inchi: 1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3
    • InChI Key: PHIQHXFUZVPYII-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: C[N+](CC(CC(=O)[O-])O)(C)C
    • BRN: 4292315

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 161.10500
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 161.105193
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
  • Heavy Atom Count: 11
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 3
  • Complexity: 134
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Molecular Weight: 179.21
  • Surface Charge: 0
  • Tautomer Count: nothing
  • XLogP3: -0.2
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 60.4

Experimental Properties

  • Color/Form: Powder
  • Density: 0.64 g/cm3
  • Melting Point: 197-212?°C (lit.)
  • Boiling Point: 287.5°C (rough estimate)
  • Refractive Index: -32 ° (C=1, H2O)
  • PH: 6.5-8.5 (50g/l, H2O)
  • Solubility: H2O: 0.1?g/mL at?20?°C, clear, colorless
  • Water Partition Coefficient: 2500 g/L (20 oC)
  • Stability/Shelf Life: Hygroscopic
  • PSA: 60.36000
  • LogP: -1.80650
  • Merck: 1849
  • pka: 3.80(at 25℃)
  • Specific Rotation: -31 o (c=10, H2O)
  • FEMA: 3484
  • Sensitiveness: Sensitive to humidity
  • Solubility: dissolve in water

L-Carnitine Security Information

  • Symbol: GHS07
  • Signal Word:Warning
  • Hazard Statement: H315,H319,H335
  • Warning Statement: P261,P305+P351+P338
  • Hazardous Material transportation number:NONH for all modes of transport
  • WGK Germany:3
  • Hazard Category Code: 36/37/38
  • Safety Instruction: S26; S36; S37/39
  • FLUKA BRAND F CODES:3-10
  • RTECS:BP2980000
  • Hazardous Material Identification: Xi
  • Storage Condition:4°C, stored under nitrogen
  • Safety Term:S26;S37/39
  • Risk Phrases:R36/37/38

L-Carnitine Customs Data

  • HS CODE:29239000
  • Customs Data:

    China Customs Code:

    29239000

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L-Carnitine Production Method

Production Method 1

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium hydroxide Solvents: Water ;  8 h, 30 °C; 8 h, 40 °C; 1.5 h, 40 °C; 40 °C → 59 °C
Reference
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L-Carnitine Spectrogram

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Additional information on L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine (CAS No. 541-15-1): A Comprehensive Overview

L-Carnitine (CAS No. 541-15-1) is a naturally occurring compound that plays a crucial role in the metabolism of fatty acids and energy production within cells. It is a derivative of the amino acid lysine and is primarily synthesized in the liver and kidneys. L-Carnitine is essential for the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they are oxidized to produce energy. This compound has gained significant attention in both clinical and nutritional research due to its potential health benefits.

The primary function of L-Carnitine is to facilitate the transport of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane, where they undergo β-oxidation to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This process is critical for maintaining cellular energy levels, particularly in tissues with high energy demands, such as the heart and skeletal muscles. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of L-Carnitine in various physiological processes, including lipid metabolism, antioxidant defense, and neuroprotection.

In the context of lipid metabolism, L-Carnitine has been shown to enhance fat oxidation and reduce fat accumulation in tissues. This property makes it a popular supplement among athletes and individuals seeking to improve their body composition. Clinical trials have demonstrated that supplementation with L-Carnitine can lead to significant reductions in body fat percentage and improvements in exercise performance. For instance, a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that athletes who supplemented with L-Carnitine experienced enhanced endurance and reduced muscle fatigue during high-intensity exercise.

Beyond its role in energy metabolism, L-Carnitine has also been investigated for its potential therapeutic applications. Research has shown that it may have beneficial effects on cardiovascular health by improving blood flow, reducing oxidative stress, and lowering triglyceride levels. A meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that supplementation with L-Carnitine can significantly reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride levels while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels.

In addition to its cardiovascular benefits, L-Carnitine has been studied for its potential neuroprotective properties. It has been shown to improve cognitive function and reduce oxidative stress in the brain. A study published in the Journal of Neurochemistry found that supplementation with L-Carnitine can enhance memory and learning abilities in both animal models and human subjects. These findings suggest that L-Carnitine may have potential as a therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

The safety profile of L-Carnitine is well-established, with numerous studies indicating that it is generally well-tolerated when taken at recommended dosages. However, as with any supplement, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional before starting a new regimen, especially for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions or those taking other medications.

In conclusion, L-Carnitine (CAS No. 541-15-1) is a multifaceted compound with a wide range of physiological functions and potential health benefits. Its role in energy metabolism, lipid regulation, cardiovascular health, and neuroprotection makes it a valuable supplement for various populations. Ongoing research continues to uncover new applications and mechanisms of action for this essential nutrient.

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