Arachidonyl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of long-chain acylcarnitines, a wide range of metabolites, derived from their cognate acyl-CoAs. They serve as good biomarkers for perturbations of a multitude of distinct metabolic pathways.
Synonyms: (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[[(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraen-1-yl]oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt; Arachidonoylcarnitine
Molecular Formula: C27H45NO4
Molecular Weight: 447.65
Linear Structural Formula: C27H45NO4
Purity: >=95.0% (LC/MS)
Storage: -20C
Application: Arachidonyl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in cultured cells using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) and liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS).