| Glycocyamine | |
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| IUPAC name |
2-Guanidinoacetic acid
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| Other names | Guanidinoacetic acid; N-Amidinoglycine; N-Guanylglycine |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 352-97-6 |
| PubChem | 763 |
| MeSH | Glycocyamine |
| SMILES |
C(C(=O)O)N=C(N)N
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H7N3O2 |
| Molar mass | 117.11 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Glycocyamine (or guanidinoacetate) is a metabolite of glycine in which the amino group has been converted into a guanidine.
Glycocyamine is a direct precursor of creatine and is used as a supplement. However the metabolism of creatine from glycocyamine in the liver causes a depletion of methyl groups. This causes homocysteine levels to rise, which has been shown to produce cardiovascular and skeletal problems.
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