Butyrylcholine

Butyrylcholine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-(Butanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium
Other names BCh
Identifiers
CAS Number	3922-86-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL342902
ChemSpider	13856024 Y
PubChem CID	17233
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10959994
InChI InChI=1S/C9H20NO2/c1-5-6-8(11)9(12)7-10(2,3)4/h9,12H,5-7H2,1-4H3/q+1 Y Key: MIJKNCXGUHHZJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H20NO2/c1-5-6-8(11)9(12)7-10(2,3)4/h9,12H,5-7H2,1-4H3/q+1 Key: MIJKNCXGUHHZJA-UHFFFAOYAU
SMILES O=C(CCC)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	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). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Butyrylcholine is a choline-based ester that can function as a neurotransmitter. It is similar to acetylcholine, with activation of some of the same receptors as acetylcholine. Butyrylcholine is a synthetic compound and does not occur in the body naturally.

Usage

Main article: Butyrylcholinesterase

It is used as a clinical laboratory tool to distinguish between the cholinesterases; acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase preferentially lyse acetylcholine and butyrylcholine, respectively.