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, with activation of some of the same receptors as acetylcholine. Butyrylcholine is a synthetic compound and does not occur in the body naturally.