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Substance Name: Carnitine [INN]
RN: 406-76-8
UNII: S7UI8SM58A
InChIKey: PHIQHXFUZVPYII-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Note
- A constituent of STRIATED MUSCLE and LIVER. It is an amino acid derivative and an essential cofactor for fatty acid metabolism.
Molecular Formula
- C7-H15-N-O3
Molecular Weight
- 161.1995
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Carnitine DL-form
- Carnitine [INN]
MeSH Heading
- Carnitine
Synonyms
- (+-)-Carnitine
- Cardiogen
- Carnicor
- Carnitine
- Carnum
- DL-Carnitine
- EINECS 206-976-6
- Excitine
- Miocor
- Miotonal
- Novain
- Novaine
- NSC 757390
- UNII-S7UI8SM58A
- Vitacarn
Systematic Names
- (1)-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide
- 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, (+-)-
- Ammonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, DL-
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 406-76-8
FDA UNII
- S7UI8SM58A
Other Registry Numbers
- 122195-30-6
- 15183-21-8
- 461-06-3
System Generated Number
- 0000406768
Structure Descriptors
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3InChIKey
PHIQHXFUZVPYII-UHFFFAOYSA-NSmiles
C[N+](C)Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | intravenous | 610mg/kg (610mg/kg) | British UK Patent Application. Vol. #2008578, | |
| mouse | LD50 | subcutaneous | 11500mg/kg (11500mg/kg) | LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD BEHAVIORAL: FLUID INTAKE | Acta Biologica et Medica Germanica. Vol. 3, Pg. 28, 1959. |
| rat | LD50 | intravenous | 995mg/kg (995mg/kg) | British UK Patent Application. Vol. #2008578, | |
| rat | LD50 | subcutaneous | 13500mg/kg (13500mg/kg) | Acta Biologica et Medica Germanica. Vol. 3, Pg. 28, 1959. |