Neurine

Neurine

Names
IUPAC name Trimethylvinylammonium hydroxide
Other names Vitaloid; N,N,N-Trimethylethenaminium hydroxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	463-88-7
ChemSpider	9647
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	10042
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12N.H2O/c1-5-6(2,3)4;/h5H,1H2,2-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1 Key: NIPLIJLVGZCKMP-UHFFFAOYSA-M InChI=1/C5H12N.H2O/c1-5-6(2,3)4;/h5H,1H2,2-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1 Key: NIPLIJLVGZCKMP-REWHXWOFAL
SMILES C=C[N+](C)(C)C.[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H13NO
Molar mass	103.16
Appearance	Syrupy liquid
Solubility in water	Soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.

References

• Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6393.