Betaine
SIGMA/B2629 - ≥98% (perchloric acid titration)
Synonym: (Carboxymethyl)
CAS Number: 107-43-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 117.15
EC Number: 203-490-6
MDL Number: MFCD00012123
Linear Formula: (CH3)3N+CH2COO-
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98% (perchloric acid titration) |
| biological source | sugar beets |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C5H11NO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5( |
| InChI key | KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 310 °C (dec.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | C[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Betaine has been used to study the effects of antioxidants on regrowth from cryopreservation. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Apart from betaine taking part in transmethylation, it acts as an organic osmolyte in protecting cells under stress. This is being significantly observed in plants and microorganisms. Betaine is also known to increase the levels of S-adenosylmethionine and thus this might reduce the effects of hepatic steatosis. |
| 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. |
| General description: | Betaine is a quaternary ammonium zwitterion, extensively present in animals, plants and microorganisms. It also forms a good dietary source as it is found in wheat, spinach, shellfish and sugar beets. Betaine is a methyl derivative of the amino acid glycine. It is known by different names such as trimethylglycine, glycine betaine, lycine and oxyneurine. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 50, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (perchloric acid titration) |
| mp | 310 °C (dec.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |