Citicoline

Product Specifications

CAS Number

987-78-0

Synonyms

CDP-choline, cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine

Target

Others

Applications

Others

Smiles

C[N+] (C) (C) CCOP (=O) ([O-]) OP (=O) (O) OCC1C (C (C (O1) N2C=CC (=NC2=O) N) O) O

Molecular Formula

C14H26N4O11P2

Additionnal Information

Citicoline (CDP-choline, cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine) is a naturally occurring compound that acts as nutrient with a broad spectrum of benefits for conditions associated with symptoms of neurological dysfunction. As an endogenous compound, it is also an essential intermediate in the synthesis of cell membrane phospholipids and its formation is the rate-limiting step in phosphatidylcholine synthesis.