L-Carnitine EP/USP CAS No.541-15-1 Other Name : Vitamin BT Chemical formula C7H15NO3+Molecular mass:162.207 g mol-1 Systematic name:(3R)-3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate,inner salt Special Recommendation : We also supply the related L-Carnitine salts to our clients : L-Carnitine EP/USP CAS No.541-15-1L-Carnitine Tartrate CAS No.36687-82-8 L-Carnitine Fumarate CAS No.90471-79-7L-Carnitine Hydrochloride CAS No.6645-46-1Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCl CAS No.5080-50-2Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCl CAS No.5080-50-2L-Carnitine Feed Grade CAS No.541-15-1 Characteristic : L-Carnitine forms white crystals or a white crystalline hygroscopic powder. It has a slight characteristic odor. L-Carnitine is extremely hygroscopic and even deliquescent and it can liquefy on exposure to air.L-Carnitine melts above 200Deg.C under decomposition. L-Carnitine is highly soluble in water, in alcohol, in alkaline solutions, and in dilute mineral acids. It is practically insoluble in acetone or ethyl acetate. Specification of L-Carnitine : AppearanceWhite crystalline powder Specific rotation-29.0 -- -32.0 PH5.5--9.5Water content4.0 maxCyanamidNon DetectableChloride0.4%maxHeavy metals20 ppm maxPotassium0.2% maxAresenic2 ppm maxSodium0.1% maxResidue on ignition0.2% maxResidue Acetone0.1% maxContent97.0%--103.0% Package: 25kg Fiber Drum or as the client's request Function: Carnitine, also known as L-carnitine (levocarnitine) is a quaternary ammonium compound derived from the amino acid lysine and is responsible for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria. It is often sold as a nutritional supplement. Originally found as a growth factor for mealworms and labled Vitamin Bt. Natural carnitine is the L-stereoisomer. It can be synthesised within the body from the amino acids lysine or methionine. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential to the synthesis of carnitine. It has been speculated that during growth or pregnancy the requirement of carnitine could exceed its natural production.