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Nootropics / Cholinergics

Citicoline CDP

A choline compound with good evidence for attention and brain energy.

Also known as CDP-choline, Cognizin, cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine, citicholine, cytidine diphosphate choline, Citicolina, Citicolinum, Nicholin

Effects Focus
Routes Oral
Legal status Dietary supplement
WADA Not listed

3D Molecular Structure of C14H26N4O11P2

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Phosphorus

Chemistry

Formula
C14H26N4O11P2
Molar mass
488.32
CAS
987-78-0
PubChem CID
13804
IUPAC name
[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate
InChIKey
RZZPDXZPRHQOCG-OJAKKHQRSA-N