Trimethylamine N-oxide
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title:
Trimethylamine N-oxide
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Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)3NO. It is in the class of amine oxides. Although the anhydrous compound is known, trimethylamine N-oxide is usually encountered as the dihydrate. Both the anhydrous and hydrated materials are white, water-soluble solids. TMAO is found in the tissues of marine crustaceans and marine fish, where it prevents water pressure from distorting proteins and thus killing the animal. The concentration of TMAO increases with the dep
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimethylamine_N-oxide
date created:
2007-03-26T21:08:17Z
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2024-09-02T09:14:12Z
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