Betaine hydrochloride

• Catalog No.: 14295
• CAS Number: 590-46-5
• M. F.: C5H12ClNO2
• M. W.: 153.60728
• Purity: ≥99.0% (T)

SYNONYMS

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

DATABASE IDS

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

PROPERTIES

• Linear Formula: (CH3)3N+CH2COOH · Cl-
• Purity: ≥99.0% (T)
• Melting Point: 241-242 °C(lit.)
• Melting Point: 242-250 °C
• Solubility: H2O: soluble0.1 g/mL, 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

Description (简体中文)

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