C4H9N3O2
131.13 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
Creatine
CAS57-00-1EC200-306-6
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
dietary supplement for athletic performance
Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps supply energy to muscle cells. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement to enhance athletic performance and support muscle strength during high-intensity exercise.
nutritional supplementation for exercise performancediagnosis of myocardial dysfunctiondietary shortage or imbalance treatment
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid
InChIKey
CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(CC(=O)O)C(=N)N
Synonyms (41)
- IOM
- (a-Methylguanido)acetic acid
- (alpha-Methylguanido)acetate
- Cosmocair C 100
- Creatin
- Creatine (8CI)
- Creatine, anhydrous
- Creatine, hydrate
- Creatine, hydrate (Salt/Mix)
- Kre-Alkalyn
- Kreatin
- Kreatinum
- Krebiozon
- Methylguanidoacetate
- Methylguanidoacetic acid
- N-Guanyl-N-methylglycine
- N-Methyl-N-amidinoglycine
- N-amidinosarcosine
- N-methyl-N-guanylglycine
- Neotine
- Pyrolysate
- creatine
- methylglycocyamine