Betaine hydrochloride

• Catalog No.: B7045
• CAS Number: 590-46-5
• M. F.: C5H12ClNO2
• M. W.: 153.60728
• Purity: ≥99%

SYNONYMS

• Title: Betaine 盐酸盐
• IUPAC name: (carboxymethyl)trimethylazanium chloride
• IUPAC Traditional name: trimethyl glycine chloride
• Synonyms: (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium 盐酸盐

DATABASE IDS

• MDL Number: MFCD00011903
• CAS Number: 590-46-5
• PubChem SID: 24891971
• EC Number: 209-683-1
• Beilstein Number: 3916181

PROPERTIES

• Antion Traces: sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%
• Cation Traces: Al: ≤0.0005%
• Cation Traces: Ca: ≤0.0005%
• Cation Traces: Cu: ≤0.0005%
• Cation Traces: Fe: ≤0.0005%
• Cation Traces: K: ≤0.005%
• Cation Traces: Mg: ≤0.0005%
• Cation Traces: NH4+: ≤0.05%
• Cation Traces: Na: ≤0.05%
• Cation Traces: Pb: ≤0.001%
• Cation Traces: Zn: ≤0.0005%
• Ignition Residue: ≤0.1%
• Impurities: ≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
• Impurities: ≤0.1% Insoluble matter
• Purity: ≥99%
• Melting Point: 241-242 °C(lit.)
• Solubility: H2O: soluble1 M, clear, colorless
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H319
• European Hazard Symbols: Irritant (Xi)
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
• GHS Precautionary statements: P305 + P351 + P338
• Risk Statements: 36
• RTECS: BP3136000
• Safety Statements: 26-39
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
End-product of oxidative metabolism of choline, betaine is a general methyl donor, in particular in a minor pathway of methionine biosynthesis. It is used to treat homocystinuria, which is a defect in the major pathway of methionine biosynthesis.1