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carnitine

CHEBI:CHEBI_17126

Definition

An amino-acid betaine that is butanoate substituted with a hydroxy group at position C-3 and a trimethylammonium group at C-4.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H15NO3
Molecular Mass
161.19894
Charge
0
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)CC(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
InChIKey
PHIQHXFUZVPYII-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
  • carnitine
  • D,L-carnitine

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Carnitine
DRON_00010000
2106
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CHEBI:17126

Additional References

Wikipedia:Carnitine

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