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Acetylcholine

CHEBI:CHEBI_15355

Definition

Actylcholine is an ester of acetic acid and choline, which acts as a neurotransmitter.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H16NO2
Molecular Mass
146.20748
Charge
+1
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H16NO2/c1-7(9)10-6-5-8(2,3)4/h5-6H2,1-4H3/q+1
InChIKey
OIPILFWXSMYKGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-acetyloxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium
  • acetylcholine
  • Acetylcholine
  • ACETYLCHOLINE
  • ACh
  • Azetylcholin
  • choline acetate
  • O-Acetylcholine

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Acetylcholine

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