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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Related Compounds
StrongSame Parent
Creatine monohydrate
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dietary supplement for muscle energy
StrongSame Parent
Creatine hydrochloride
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creatine hydrochloride dietary supplement
ReferenceSame Category
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natural sweetener and sugar substitute
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Sucrose
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sweetener in foods and beverages
ReferenceSame Category
(RS)-propylene glycol
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Humectant and solvent in food
ReferenceSame Category
Cholesterol
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emulsifying agent in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Creatine (CAS 57-00-1) is 2925.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2925.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2925 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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