Oleoyl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of long-chain acylcarnitines, the fatty acyl esters of L-carnitine. Its role as a potential analgesic agent and ability to inhibit the glycine transport by GlyT2 transporter is investigated.
Synonyms: (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt; cis-9-Octadecenoyl-L-carnitine
Molecular Formula: C25H47NO4
Molecular Weight: 425.64
Linear Structural Formula: C25H47NO4
MDL Number: MFCD22416941
Purity: >=95.0% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Application: Oleoyl-L-carnitine is used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technique.