Neurine

Neurine is an alkaloid found in egg yolk, brain, bile and in cadavers. It is formed during putrefaction of biological tissues by the dehydration of choline. It is a poisonous, syrupy liquid with a fishy odor.

Neurine

Names
IUPAC name Trimethylvinylammonium hydroxide
Other names Vitaloid; N,N,N-Trimethylethenaminium hydroxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	463-88-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	9647 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.678
PubChem CID	10042
UNII	G6RL36OO0J Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70196803
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12N.H2O/c1-5-6(2,3)4;/h5H,1H2,2-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1 N Key: NIPLIJLVGZCKMP-UHFFFAOYSA-M N InChI=1/C5H12N.H2O/c1-5-6(2,3)4;/h5H,1H2,2-4H3;1H2/q+1;/p-1 Key: NIPLIJLVGZCKMP-REWHXWOFAL
SMILES C=C[N+](C)(C)C.[OH-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H13NO
Molar mass	103.16
Appearance	Syrupy liquid
Solubility in water	Soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Neurine is a quaternary ammonium salt with three methyl groups and one vinyl group attached to the nitrogen atom. Synthetically, neurine can be prepared by the reaction of acetylene with trimethylamine.^[1] Neurine is unstable and decomposes readily to form trimethylamine.