Creatine

• CAT Number: R068909
• CAS Number: 57-00-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H9N3O2
• Molecular Weight: 131.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-[carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9N3O2/c1-7(4(5)6)2-3(8)9/h2H2,1H3,(H3,5,6)(H,8,9)
• InChIKey: CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN(CC(=O)O)C(=N)N

Creatine, an endogenous amino acid derivative, plays an important role in cellular energy, especially in muscle and brain.

Reference

[1]. Nouioua S, et al. Creatine deficiency syndrome. A treatable myopathy due to arginine-glycine amidinotransferase (AGAT) deficiency. Neuromuscul Disord. 2013 Aug;23(8):670-4.
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