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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/L-carnitinenitrile chloride
C7H15ClN2O
178.66 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

(2R)-3-cyano-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride

CAS2788-28-5EC700-669-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a quaternary ammonium salt used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of carnitine. It contains an alcohol and a nitrile functional group and has stereochemical properties relevant to its synthetic application.

pharmaceutical intermediate for carnitine synthesisresearch compound for crystal growth studies of active pharmaceutical ingredients

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

[(2R)-3-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl]-trimethylazanium chloride

InChIKey

ZOYKKWXSDFNANU-OGFXRTJISA-M

SMILES

C[N+](C)(C)C[C@@H](CC#N)O.[Cl-]

Synonyms (16)
  • L-Carnitinenitrile chloride
  • L-Carnitinnitrilchlorid
  • Levocarnitine Impurity 6

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