Neurine
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| Neurine | |
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| IUPAC name | Trimethylvinylammonium hydroxide |
| Other names | N,N,N-Trimethylethenaminium hydroxide |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| SMILES | C=C[N+](C)(C)C.[O-] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H13NO |
| Molar mass | 103.16 |
| Appearance | Syrupy liquid |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Neurine is an alkaloid found in egg yolk, brain, bile and in cadavers. It is formed during putrefaction of biological tissues by the dehydration of choline. It is a poisonous, syrupy liquid with a fishy odor.
Neurine is a quaternary ammonium salt with three methyl groups and one vinyl group attached to the nitrogen atom. Synthetically, neurine can be prepared by the reaction of acetylene with trimethylamine. Neurine is unstable and decomposes readily to form trimethylamine.
[edit] Reference
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6393.
