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Fatty-acid oxidation
Transport of long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for beta-oxidation.
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L-Carnitine Research Solution (600mg)
Levocarnitine in solution, 600mg per vial, for laboratory research.
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L-Carnitine details
Identity, purity and handling data for this compound, in one place. Tap an identifier to copy it.
Molecular Formula
C7H15NO3
Molar Mass
161.2 g/mol
CAS Number
541-15-1
Form
Ready-made solution
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- Purity
- A batch report is not published for this product. Contact ORP before ordering if you need one.
- Amount
- 600mg per vial (see the vial label for volume)
- Synonyms
- Levocarnitine, L-(−)-carnitine, vitamin BT
- PubChem CID
- 10917
- Storage
- Follow the vial label
For research use only. Not for human consumption.
Overview
About L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is the biologically active form of carnitine, a small molecule that moves long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane so they can be broken down for energy. It is not a peptide; ORP lists it alongside its metabolic research compounds.
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It has a molecular formula of C7H15NO3, a molar mass of 161.2 g/mol and CAS number 541-15-1; the full identifiers are in the lab sheet above. ORP supplies it as a ready-made solution, 600mg per vial, for in vitro and preclinical research only. It is not for human or animal use and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Check the vial label for the volume and concentration.
Carnitine was first isolated from meat extract in 1905, and its name comes from the Latin carnis, flesh. In the late 1940s Gottfried Fraenkel found a growth factor that the mealworm Tenebrio molitor needs and called it vitamin BT; in 1952 Carter and colleagues identified it as carnitine.
In 1959 Fritz and McEwen reported in Science that carnitine increases fatty-acid oxidation by muscle preparations. Later work described the carnitine shuttle: carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (CPT1) joins fatty acids to carnitine at the outer mitochondrial membrane, a translocase carries the acylcarnitine across the inner membrane, and CPT2 releases the fatty acid inside for beta-oxidation.
Levocarnitine is also the active ingredient of approved medicines sold under names such as Carnitor. This listing is a research solution for laboratory use, not a medicine.
Researchers usually confirm identity against its molar mass of about 161 by mass spectrometry, and purity by HPLC. A third-party certificate of analysis is not published here for this product; contact ORP before ordering if your work needs particular tests.
Research context
What L-Carnitine is researched for
The areas where this compound appears in the published research literature.
Methodology
How L-Carnitine is studied
01Method 1Published carnitine research uses isolated mitochondria, cultured muscle, heart and liver cells, and animal models, with readouts such as fatty-acid oxidation…+
Published carnitine research uses isolated mitochondria, cultured muscle, heart and liver cells, and animal models, with readouts such as fatty-acid oxidation rates, CPT activity and acylcarnitine profiles measured by mass spectrometry.
02Method 2Identity is confirmed against its molar mass by mass spectrometry, and purity by HPLC.+
Identity is confirmed against its molar mass by mass spectrometry, and purity by HPLC. Each research protocol sets its own model, controls, concentrations and handling; this listing supplies the compound, not a protocol.
Storage protocols
L-Carnitine storage and handling
Full handling protocol+
Follow the vial label for storage temperature and for how long an opened vial can be used. Keep the vial sealed until use and protected from light, use aseptic technique for every draw, and discard any vial that shows particles, cloudiness or discoloration.
Ordering & shipping
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L-Carnitine for sale from Optimum ReGen Peptides, a US research-peptide company with a storefront in Medford, Oregon. It is in stock, priced from $50. Every order ships 2-Day Priority Air, a $13 flat rate anywhere in the US, with tracking, or can be picked up at the store.
L-Carnitine is supplied as ready-made solution, for laboratory and research use only, not for human consumption.
FAQ
L-Carnitine FAQ
What is L-carnitine?
L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) is the biologically active form of carnitine, the molecule that carries long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidation. ORP sells it as a research solution for laboratory use only.
Is L-carnitine a peptide?
No. It is a small quaternary ammonium compound that the body makes from the amino acids lysine and methionine. ORP lists it with its metabolic research compounds.
What is the CAS number for L-carnitine?
541-15-1 for L-carnitine (levocarnitine). Its PubChem compound ID is 10917.
What is the difference between L-carnitine and carnitine?
Carnitine has two mirror-image forms. L-carnitine is the biologically active one; D-carnitine is not used by the body's carnitine system. This listing is L-carnitine.
Is this a powder or a solution?
A ready-made solution, 600mg per vial, so it does not need reconstitution. Check the vial label for the volume and concentration.
What does L-carnitine research study?
Mainly fatty-acid transport and oxidation in mitochondria, the carnitine shuttle enzymes, and energy metabolism in muscle, heart and liver models. All of this is laboratory research.
Is this L-carnitine third-party tested?
A third-party certificate of analysis is not published for this product. Contact ORP before ordering if your work needs particular identity or purity tests.
How should L-carnitine solution be stored?
Follow the vial label. Keep the vial sealed and protected from light until use, use aseptic technique for every draw, and discard any vial that shows particles or cloudiness.
Is L-carnitine for human use?
No. ORP sells L-carnitine strictly as a laboratory research compound, not for human or animal consumption, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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