Creatine ethyl ester
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| Creatine ethyl ester | |
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| IUPAC name | Ethyl N-(aminoiminomethyl)-N-methylglycine |
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| CAS number | [] |
| SMILES | NC(N(C)CC(OCC)=O)=N |
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| Molecular formula | C6H13N3O2 |
| Molar mass | 159.19 |
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Creatine ethyl ester, or simply creatine ester, CEE or CE2, is a substance sold as an aid for athletic performance and for muscle development in bodybuilding. It is an ethyl ester derivative of creatine, from which it is made. In the body, CEE is converted back into creatine.[citation needed] Because it is slightly more lipophilic, the ethyl ester allows for easier absorption into cells, and a longer half-life in the body.[citation needed] Hence, creatine ethyl ester is regarded as an improved version of creatine itself. Its performance with regard to muscle enhancement or fitness has yet to be conclusively proven.
[edit] References
- Muscle and Fitness Magazine, September 2006
- J. D. Mold, R. C. Gore, J. M. Lynch, E. J. Schantz (1955). "Creatine Ethyl Ether". Journal of the American Chemical Society 77 (1): 178 - 180. DOI:10.1021/ja01606a060.
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