B5154

Betain

• Synonym(e): (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium Inneres Salz, Oxyneurin, Trimethylglycin
• Lineare Formel: (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂COO^-
• CAS-Nummer: 107-43-7
• Molekulargewicht: 117.15
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3537113
• MDL number: MFCD00012123

Eigenschaften

• form: (Powder to crystal)
• Quality Segment: 200
• solubility: soluble (50mg/ml)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: C[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H11NO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Beschreibung

General description

Betaine is a zwitterionic quaternary ammonium compound and is mainly present in animals, microorganisms and plants. It is one of the main constituent of several food items like wheat, shellfish, spinach and sugar beets. It is also termed as trimethylglycine, lycine, glycine betaine and oxyneurine. Betaine is a methyl derivative of glycine.

Application

Betaine is a methyl group donor that functions in the normal metabolic cycle of methionine. It is a naturally occurring choline derivative commonly ingested through diet, with a role in regulating cellular hydration and maintaining cell function.Betaine in culture medium can effectively reduce the level of ROS.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Als Endprodukt des oxidativen Metabolismus von Cholin ist Betain ein allgemeiner Methyldonator, insbesondere in einem untergeordneten Stoffwechselweg der Methioninbiosynthese. Es wird eingesetzt, um Homozystinurie, ein Defekt im Hauptstoffwechselweg der Methioninbiosynthese, zu behandeln.

Features and Benefits

Betaine is a modified amino acid consisting of glycine with three methyl groups serving as methyl donor for various metabolic pathways.

Sicherheitshinweise

• Lagerklasse: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flammpunkt (°F): Not applicable
• Flammpunkt (°C): Not applicable