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Butyrylthiocholine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Butyrylthiocholine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.877.883.333.800.200
D02.675.276.232.800.200
D02.886.489.789.200
Unique ID
D002092
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002092
Scope Note
A sulfur-containing analog of butyrylcholine which is hydrolyzed by butyrylcholinesterase to butyrate and thiocholine. It is used as a reagent in the determination of butyrylcholinesterase activity.
Entry Term(s)
(2-Mercaptoethyl)Trimethylammonium Butyrate
S-Butyrylthiocholine Iodide
Registry Number
4555-00-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-((1-oxobutyl)thio)-
Previous Indexing
Butyrates (1972-1974)
Choline (1968-1974)
Sulfhydryl Compounds (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CHOLINE 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under CHOLINE 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Butyrylthiocholine Preferred
S-Butyrylthiocholine Iodide Narrower
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