Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride

Cat. No. NATM-2505-CXX-31

Package 1 g/5 g/10 g/50 g

Description

Acetyl-L-carnitine (O-Acetyl-L-carnitine) hydrochloride is a blood-brain permeable acetyl ester of L-carnitine with anti-apoptotic effects. It promotes neuronal survival and mitochondrial activity, attenuates DNA fragmentation and nuclear condensation in cultured neurons, and significantly decreases histone-DNA release into the cytoplasm.

Product Details

Synonyms	O-Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride; ALCAR hydrochloride
Purity	99.95%
Formula	C9H18ClNO4
Molecular Weight	239.70
SMILES	C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(C)=O)CC([O-])=O.[H]Cl
Appearance	Solid
Color	White to off-white
Biological Target	Endogenous Metabolite
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite
Initial Source	Endogenous metabolite
Solubility	H2O: 100 mg/mL (417.19 mM, need ultrasonic); DMSO: 31.25 mg/mL (130.37 mM, need ultrasonic)
Shipping Conditions	Room Temperature
Storage Information	4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture