The molecule is the (R)-enantiomer of carnitine. It has a role as an antilipemic drug, a water-soluble vitamin, a vitamin, a nutraceutical, a nootropic agent and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-carnitinium. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-carnitine.
(3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate