Description / Application
(R)-carnitine is the (R)-enantiomer of carnitine. It has a role as a water-soluble vitamin (role), an antilipemic drug, a nutraceutical, a nootropic agent and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-carnitinium. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-carnitine.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Levocarnitine; Carnitor; (-)-(R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrate; Vitamin BT |
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| Molecular Formula | C7H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 161.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00038747 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |