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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C3H9N
Molecular Weight 59.1103
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of TRIMETHYLAMINE

SMILES

CN(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=GETQZCLCWQTVFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C3H9N/c1-4(2)3/h1-3H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C3H9N
Molecular Weight 59.1103
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

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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PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
LHH7G8O305
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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