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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C3H9N.BrH
Molecular Weight 140.022
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM BROMIDE

SMILES

Br.CN(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=AISMNBXOJRHCIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H9N.BrH/c1-4(2)3;/h1-3H3;1H

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Description

Trimethylamine (or TMA) a tertiary amine, is synthesized by the action of microbial enzymes in humans. The decrease of TMA metabolism and excessive TMA excretion cause the disease trimethylaminuria and some other diseases associated with the abnormal level of TMA, e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases. It was shown, that TMS is a full agonist of human trace amine-associated receptor 5, TAAR5. In addition, TMA is a precursor of N-oxide form, an emergent biomarker of human health that can lead to renal diseases, neurological disorders, and cancer.

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