Creatine

Name:
Creatine
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	N-methyl-N-guanylglycine; (α-methylguanido)acetic acid
M Formula:	HN:C(NH2)N(CH3)CH2COOH
Properties:
(Monohydrate) Prisms from water, anhydrous at 100 C. Decomposes 303 C. Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ether.
Source:
Commercially isolated from meat extracts.
Grade:
Technical, CP.
Use:
Biochemical research.

A nitrogenous acid widely distributed in the muscular tissue of the body.