CROTONYLBETAINE(CARNITINE IMPURITY)(RG)

Crotonobetaine is a trimethylammonium compound that can be converted into L-Carnitine by Escherichia coli via stereoselective hydration.

ChEBI: 4-(trimethylammonio)but-2-enoate is an amino-acid betaine. It is functionally related to a but-2-enoate. It is a conjugate base of a 4-(trimethylammonio)but-2-enoic acid.