1065695

Betaine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium inner salt, Oxyneurine, Trimethylglycine
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂COO^-
• CAS Number: 107-43-7
• Molecular Weight: 117.15
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748928
• MDL number: MFCD00012123
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3537113

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: betaine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

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Application

Betaine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable