butyrylcholine
Sign in to saveButyrylcholine is a choline-based ester that can function as a neurotransmitter. It is similar to acetylcholine, with activation of some of the same receptors as acetylcholine. Butyrylcholine is a synthetic compound and does not occur in the body naturally.
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- Mass
- 174.14885530009
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- canonical SMILES
- O=C(CCC)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
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- Butyrylcholine
- chemical formula
- C₉H₂₀NO₂⁺
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Butyrylcholine is a choline-based ester that can function as a neurotransmitter. It is similar to acetylcholine, with activation of some of the same receptors as acetylcholine. Butyrylcholine is a synthetic compound and does not occur in the body naturally.
== Usage ==
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