Product Name:    O-Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride

Synonyms:    ACETYL-L-CARNITINE HCL(SH);(R)-2-acetoxy-3-carboxy-N,N,N-triMethylpropan-1-aMiniuM chloride;O-Acetylcarnitine (hydrochloride);R(-)-2-ACETYLOXY-3-CARBOXYN,N,N-TRIMETHYL1-PROPANAMINIUM CHLORIDE;R-(-)-2-ACETYLOXY-3-CARBOXY-N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-1-PROPANAMINIUM HYDROCHLORIDE;R-(-)-2-ACETOXY-3-CARBOXY-N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-1-PROPANAMINIUM HYDROCHLORIDE;(R)-3-ACETOXY-4-(TRIMETHYLAMMONIO)BUTYRATE HYDROCHLORIDE;O-ACETYL-L-CARNITINE CHLORIDE

CAS:    5080-50-2

MF:    C9H18ClNO4

MW:    239.7

EINECS:    1308068-626-2

Product Categories:    L-Carnitine Series;Chiral Compound;Lipid signaling;co-factor;Inhibitors;Pyridines;5080-50-2

Acetyl-L-carnitine is an acetylated form of the essential mitochondrial metabolite L-carnitine that is catabolized by plasma esterases into carnitine. Acetyl-L-carnitine facilitates the uptake of acetyl-CoA into mitochondria during fatty acid oxidation, enhances acetylcholine production, and stimulates protein and membrane phospholipid synthesis. In vivo, acetyl-L-carnitine (100 mg/kg) increases mGlu2/3 receptor protein levels and mechanical pain thresholds in a mouse model of chronic inflammatory pain induced by complete Freund''s adjuvant.