| Description | Butyrylcarnitine is a plasma metabolite that is an indicator of abnormal metabolism due to disease and is used in the diagnosis of heart failure and pancreatic cysts. |
| molecular weight | 231.29 |
| Molecular formula | C11H21NO4 |
| CAS | 25576-40-3 |
| Storage | store at low temperature | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL (216.18 mM) |
| References | 1. Cheng ML, et al. Metabolic disturbances identified in plasma are associated with outcomes in patients with heart failure: diagnostic and prognostic value of metabolomics. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Apr 21;65(15):1509-20. |