Molecule ID: 249

IUPAC Name: trimethyl(2-oxoethyl)azanium

Description: The molecule is a quaternary ammonium ion that is nitrogen substituted by three methyl groups and a 2-oxoethyl group. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acids like glycine, serine and threonine. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite, a mouse metabolite and a human metabolite.

SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC=O

SELFIES: [C][N+1][Branch1][C][C][Branch1][C][C][C][C][=O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12NO/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3/q+1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 17.1 Ų
- LogP: -0.2