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Betaine aldehyde chloride

synthetic (organic), ≥99% (TLC), Choline metabolite, powder

Synonym(s):

(Formylmethyl)trimethylammonium chloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12ClNO
CAS Number:
7758-31-8
Molecular Weight:
137.61
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
24278267
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00063509
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Product Name

Betaine aldehyde chloride,

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99% (TLC)

form

powder

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CC=O

InChI

1S/C5H12NO.ClH/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7;/h5H,4H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

FSKVGWXINKZUKS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Biochem/physiol Actions

Betaine aldehyde is the physiological intermediate in the oxidation of choline to betaine. Mechanistic studies show that in aqueous solution, it exists predominantly (99%) as the diol (hydrate) form.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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