FComEx: Creatine (PC000011)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:27:17 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:10 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000011

FoodDB Record

FDB005403

Chemical Information

Name

Creatine

Description

Creatine is a essential, non-proteinaceous amino acid found in all animals and in some plants. Creatine is synthesized in the kidney, liver and pancreas from L-arginine, glycine and L-methionine.

CAS Number

57-00-1

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
((amino(imino)methyl)(methyl)amino)acetate	biospider
((amino(imino)methyl)(methyl)amino)acetic acid	biospider
(a-Methylguanido)acetate	Generator
(a-Methylguanido)acetic acid	Generator
(alpha-methylguanido)acetate	biospider
(alpha-methylguanido)acetic acid	biospider
(N-Methylcarbamimidamido)acetate	Generator
(n-methylcarbamimidamido)acetic acid	biospider
(α-methylguanido)acetate	Generator
(α-methylguanido)acetic acid	Generator
[[amino(Imino)methyl](methyl)amino]acetate	HMDB
[[amino(Imino)methyl](methyl)amino]acetic acid	HMDB
2-(carbamimidoyl-methylamino)acetic acid	biospider
a-Methylguanidino acetate	Generator
a-Methylguanidino acetic acid	Generator
Agen	HMDB
alpha-Methylguanidino acetate	Generator
Alpha-methylguanidino acetic acid	biospider
Cosmocair C 100	HMDB
Creatin	biospider
Creatine (8CI)	biospider
Creatine hydrate	biospider
Creatine, hydrate	biospider
Kreatin	ChEBI
Krebiozon	HMDB
Methylglycocyamine	biospider
Methylguanidinoacetic acid	biospider
Methylguanidoacetate	biospider
Methylguanidoacetic acid	biospider
N-(aminoiminomethyl)-n-methyl-glycine	biospider
N-(aminoiminomethyl)-n-methylglycine	biospider
N-[(e)-amino(imino)methyl]-n-methylglycine	biospider
N-[amino(imino)methyl]-n-methylglycine	biospider
N-amidinosarcosine	biospider
N-carbamimidoyl-n-methylglycine	biospider
N-methyl-n-guanylglycine	biospider
Phosphagen	biospider
Pyrolysate	biospider
α-methylguanidino acetate	Generator
α-methylguanidino acetic acid	Generator

Chemical Formula

C4H9N3O2

IUPAC name

2-(N-methylcarbamimidamido)acetic acid

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C4H9N3O2/c1-7(4(5)6)2-3(8)9/h2H2,1H3,(H3,5,6)(H,8,9)

InChI Key

CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CN(CC(O)=O)C(N)=N

Average Molecular Weight

131.1332

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

131.069476547

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Sub Class

Amino acids, peptides, and analogues

Direct Parent

Alpha amino acids and derivatives

Alternative Parents