Butyrylcholine
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| Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Butanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium | |
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| C9H20NO2+ | |
| Molar mass | 174.262 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Butyrylcholine is a choline-based ester that can function as a neurotransmitter. It is similar to acetylcholine and interacts with of some of the same receptors as acetylcholine, such as nicotinic receptors. Butyrylcholine is synthetic and does not occur in the body naturally. The molecule is extremely hydrophobic and is practically insoluble in water.