Palmitoylcarnitine
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| Palmitoylcarnitine | |
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3-(palmitoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate |
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| CAS number | 1935-18-8 |
| PubChem | 461 |
| ChemSpider | 448  |
| MeSH | Palmitoylcarnitine |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL301722 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Molecular formula | C23H45NO4 |
| Molar mass | 399.61 g mol−1 |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Palmitoylcarnitine is an ester derivative of carnitine involved in the metabolism of fatty acids.
Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase breaks it down into palmitoyl CoA.
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