Choline-d9 (chloride) is the deuterium-labeled form of choline chloride, an organic compound. It functions as a quaternary ammonium salt, an acyl group acceptor, and a choline acetyltransferase substrate. Choline chloride is also utilized as an important feed additive, particularly for chickens, where it promotes growth.
- Used as a tracer.
- Suitable as an internal standard for quantitative analysis by NMR, GC-MS, or LC-MS.
- Deuteration can influence the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of pharmaceuticals.