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(S)-carnitine

CHEBI:CHEBI_11060

Definition

The (S)-enantiomer of carnitine.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H15NO3
Molecular Mass
161.19894
Charge
0
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m0/s1
InChIKey
PHIQHXFUZVPYII-LURJTMIESA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+)-Carnitine
  • (3S)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
  • (S)-carnitine
  • (S)-Carnitine
  • Carnitine D-form
  • D-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide, inner salt
  • d-Carnitine
  • D-Carnitine

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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KEGG:C15025
core#notation
CHEBI:11060

Additional References

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