Chemical's main applications
3-Hydroxydodecanoyl (R)-Carnitine Inner Salt (Mixture of Diastereomers) is derived from 3-Hydroxylauric Acid (H943755), which is used in the study of Lipid A, a major constituent of the lipopolysaccharides, which are responsible for the toxicity of gram negative bacteria. Also used in the synthesis of olefins from β-hydroxy carboxylic acids.