Acetylcholine

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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter with a chemical structure that consists of choline, a quaternary ammonium cation & an acetyl functional group. Acetylcholine is probably the first neurotransmitter students encounter when they take biology since it is ubiquitous in organisms from humans on down to insects. As a neurotransmitter, it acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells and muscles is key to physiological processes such as muscle contraction and regulation of autonomic functions.

A molecular model of Acetylcholine in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
146.2089 C7H16NO2

Acetylcholine molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

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Synonyms
  • (IUPAC Name)2-acetyloxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium
  • (InChI)1S/C7H16NO2/c1-7(9)10-6-5-8(2,3)4/h5-6H2,1-4H3/q+1
  • (InChIKey)OIPILFWXSMYKGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • (SMILES)CC(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
  • (CAS)51-84-3
  • 2-acetoxyethyl-trimethyl-ammonium
  • 2-acetoxyethyl-trimethylammonium
  • 2-acetyloxyethyl-trimethyl-azanium
  • Ethanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl
  • (2-Acetoxyethyl)trimethylammonium
  • 2-(Acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium
  • 4-04-00-01446 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
  • Acetyl choline cation
  • Acetyl choline ion
  • NCGC00163215-01
  • BRN 1764436
  • Choline acetate
  • Azetylcholin
  • Choline acetate