Acylcarnitine C8:1 Unit Converter

Acylcarnitine C8:1, also known as octenoylcarnitine, is a medium-chain unsaturated acylcarnitine. It is formed when the eight-carbon unsaturated fatty acid octenoic acid binds to carnitine inside cells.

Like other acylcarnitines, C8:1 is an intermediate product of fatty acid metabolism (beta-oxidation) in the mitochondria. The ":1" indicates one double bond in its carbon chain, distinguishing it from the fully saturated C8 (octanoylcarnitine).

C8:1 is measured as part of an acylcarnitine profile, typically alongside other medium-chain species such as C6, C8, and C10. It plays an important role in newborn screening as a reference marker for improving the accuracy of MCAD deficiency detection.

C8:1 is produced in the mitochondria of cells throughout the body, primarily in the liver, skeletal muscle, and heart, as an intermediate of unsaturated medium-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation.