Synthesis of carnitine benzyl esters as prodrugs

Journal of Chemical Research

Volumn , Issue 6, 2008, Pages 327-330

  Gong, Xiao Wei ^a   Li, Jin Pei ^b   Wu, Ji Feng ^c   Li, Xun ^a   Zhai, Hai Min ^d   Feng, Bo ^d   Xu, Wen Fang ^a   Tang, Wei ^a,e  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LIAOCHENG PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

^c Ji'nan Public Security   (China)

^d Qidu Pharmaceutical Co Ltd   (China)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carnitine benzyl esters; Neuroprotective; Prodrug; Synthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149381840     PISSN: 03082342     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/030823408X324689     Document Type: Article

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