Creatin

2-[carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid

57-00-1 C4H9N3O2

Properties

Creatin molecular structure
CAS Number
57-00-1
Formula
C4H9N3O2
Molecular Weight
131.13 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-[carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid
InChI Key
CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

creatine Creatin N-amidinosarcosine Kreatin Krebiozon N-methyl-N-guanylglycine methylglycocyamine Glycine, N-(aminoiminomethyl)-N-methyl- (alpha-Methylguanido)acetic acid Pyrolysate

Description

Creatine is a glycine derivative having methyl and amidino groups attached to the nitrogen. It has a role as a geroprotector, a nutraceutical, a neuroprotective agent, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a glycine derivative and a member of guanidines. It is a conjugate acid of a creatinate. It is a tautomer of a creatine zwitterion.

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