The molecule is an optically active form of O-isobutyrylcarnitine having (R)-configuration. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an O-isobutyrylcarnitine, a methyl-branched fatty acyl-L-carnitine and a saturated fatty acyl-L-carnitine.
(3R)-3-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate