Melting point :197-212 °C(lit.)
Boiling point :287.5°C (rough estimate)
alpha :-31 º (c=10, H2O)
Density :0.64 g/cm3
bulk density :636kg/m3
refractive index :-32 ° (C=1, H2O)
storage temp. :Store below +30°C.
solubility :H₂O: 0.1 g/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form :Crystals or Crystalline Powder
pka :3.80(at 25℃)
color :White
PH :6.5-8.5 (50g/l, H2O)
Appearance :white powder
biological source :synthetic
optical activity :L -23.930 (c 0.86, H2O)D +30.9
Water Solubility :2500 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck :14,1849
BRN :4292315
Stability :Hygroscopic
Major Application :cell analysis
detection Cosmetics Ingredients Functions :CLEANSING
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
HAIR CONDITIONING
ANTISTATIC
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
SKIN CONDITIONING
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) :L-carnitine (541-15-1)
InChI :1S/C7H15NO3/c1-8(2,3)5-6(9)4-7(10)11/h6,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1
InChIKey :PHIQHXFUZVPYII-ZCFIWIBFSA-N
SMILES :C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC([O-])=O
LogP :-5.48 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference :541-15-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Warning
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning
Precautionary statements:	P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.