B5154

Betaine monohydrate

• Synonym(s): Betaine, (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium inner salt, Oxyneurine, Trimethylglycine
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂COO^-
• CAS Number: 107-43-7
• Molecular Weight: 117.15
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3537113
• MDL number: MFCD00012123

Properties

• 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

Description

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

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.

Features and Benefits

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable