Betaine Hydrochloride
SIAL/PHR2356 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Betaine hydrochloride; (Carboxymethyl)
CAS Number: 590-46-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12ClNO2
Molecular Weight: 153.61
MDL Number: MFCD00011903
Linear Formula: (CH3)3N+CH2COOH · Cl-
Product Type: Chemical
agency | traceable to USP 1065709 |
CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
form | powder |
grade | certified reference material |
pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
InChI | 1S/C5H11NO2.ClH/c1-6(2,3) |
InChI key | HOPSCVCBEOCPJZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 241-242 °C (lit.) |
packaging | pkg of 300 mg |
SMILES string | [Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CC(O)=O |
storage temp. | 2-30°C |
Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
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. |
Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAC5296 in the documents slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. |
Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H318 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 241-242 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |