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AICAR AICAR

A compound that mimics some effects of exercise in animal studies, improving stamina and fat burning. It's banned in professional sports based on those animal results, but it has never actually been tested for safety or effectiveness in people.

Also known as Acadesine, AICA ribonucleotide, Z-nucleotide, AICA-ribonucleotide, 5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide ribotide, Acadesine 5'-monophosphate, 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide, AICA Ribotide, F0X88YW0YK

3D Molecular Structure of C9H15N4O8P

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Phosphorus

Chemistry

Formula
C9H15N4O8P
Molar mass
338.21
CAS
3031-94-5
PubChem CID
65110
IUPAC name
[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(5-amino-4-carbamoylimidazol-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate
InChIKey
NOTGFIUVDGNKRI-UUOKFMHZSA-N