Hexanoyl-L-carnitine belongs to the class of straight-chain acylcarnitines, which are important biomarkers in the diagnosis of carnitine deficiency.
Synonyms: (2R)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxohexyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium inner salt; (R)-Caproylcarnitine; n-Hexanoyl-L-carnitine; C6-Carnitine
Molecular Formula: C13H25NO4
Molecular Weight: 259.34
Linear Structural Formula: C13H25NO4
Purity: >=97.0% (TLC)
Storage: 2-8C
Application: Hexanoyl-L-carnitine may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in dried blood spots using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS/MS). Hexanoyl-L-carnitine may also be used as an analytical standard for the separation and identification of underivatized hexanoyl-L-carnitine in human plasma samples using HPLC-MS/MS.