Palmitoylcarnitine
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IUPAC name
3-(palmitoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
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MeSH | Palmitoylcarnitine |
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C23H45NO4 | |
Molar mass | 399.608 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 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.
See also