Creatine methyl ester is the
methyl ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ...
derivative of the amino acid
creatine
Creatine ( or ) is an organic compound with the nominal formula (H2N)(HN)CN(CH3)CH2CO2H. It exists in various modifications (tautomers) in solution. Creatine is found in vertebrates where it facilitates recycling of adenosine triphosphate ( ...
. It can be prepared by the
esterification
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glyceride ...
of creatine with
methanol.
[Process for preparation of creatine ester hydrochloride. Sun, Leda; Zhao, Qinhu; Liu, Ruirui. (2007) Chinese Patent: CN101066938]
See also
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Creatine ethyl ester
References
Guanidines
Methyl esters
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