Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
195-198
solubility
2500 mg/mL
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H319 (89.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (89.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 541-15-1 |
| IUPAC Name | (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate |
| InChI Key | PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 10917 |
| INCI Name | CARNITINE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
L-Carnitine Free Base USP Kosher is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from lysine and methionine, essential for fatty acid metabolism and energy