Carnitine is a quaternary amine that occurs naturally in most mammalian tissue. Carnitine is present in relatively high concentrations in skeletal muscle and heart where it is involved in regulating energy metabolism. It has also been used to allow the entry of palmitic acid into the mitochondria.

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C7H16ClNO3

197.65

LC80;(R)-Carnitine hydrochloride;LC-80;Levocarnitine chloride;LC 80;L-Carnitine chloride;L-Carnitine hydrochloride

DMSO:Soluble
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years