Isovaleryl-L-carnitine belongs to the acylcarnitines class of compounds. Acyl-L-carnitines are mostly produced from L-carnitine, which plays an important role in fatty acid metabolic pathways. The functions and roles of acyl-L-carnitines in various tissues like brain, heart, and muscle continue to attract much interest, since a number of diseases caused by defects of mitochondrial transport are characterized by specific metabolic dysfunctions and depend on the physiological role of the affected carrier in intermediary metabolism.
Synonyms: (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-1-propanaminium inner salt; L-Carnitine isovaleryl ester; iC5-Carnitine
Molecular Formula: C12H23NO4
Molecular Weight: 245.32
Linear Structural Formula: C12H23NO4
Purity: >=94.0% (HPLC)
Storage: 2-8C
Application: Isovaleryl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using chromatography-based techniques.