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Molar mass of L-Carnitine

The molecular formula of L-Carnitine is C7H15NO3, giving a molar mass of 161.201 g/mol.

Molar mass
161.201g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
C7H15NO3
Category
Vitamins
Atoms per molecule
26

L-Carnitine conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 161.201 g/mol.

1 mmol161.201 mg
1 g6.2034 mmol
1 M161.201 g/L

About L-Carnitine

The zwitterionic carrier that shuttles long-chain fatty acyl groups into mitochondria for beta-oxidation. Its deficiency, either genetic or caused by pivalate drugs, presents with muscle weakness and hypoglycaemia.

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