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C7017

Sigma-Aldrich

Choline chloride

≥99%

Synonym(s):

(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3N(Cl)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
67-48-1
Molecular Weight:
139.62
Beilstein:
3563126
EC Number:
200-655-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011721
UNSPSC Code:
50501514
PubChem Substance ID:
57654039
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

color

white

mp

302-305 °C (dec.) (lit.)

lipid type

phospholipids

SMILES string

[Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CCO

InChI

1S/C5H14NO.ClH/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7;/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

SGMZJAMFUVOLNK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Choline is a constituent of sphingomyelin and lecithin. It is a precursor of acetylcholine. Choline plays a vital role in methyl group metabolism, carcinogenesis and lipid transport. Choline deficiency is associated with fatty liver.[1] It maintains cell structural integrity and cell signalling.[2] Choline is implicated in the synthesis of phospholipids. It acts as a potent biomarker for ischemic heart disease.[3]

Application

Choline chloride has been used:
  • in choline release assay[4]
  • as an endogenous agonist of sigma-1 receptors (Sig-1Rs)[5]
  • as a standard to analyse interrelationships between methionine and choline metabolism[6]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Choline is an essential nutrient, commonly grouped with the B complex vitamins, that plays key roles in many biological processes.

Substrates

Choline acetyltransferase substrate

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCL4343
BCCH3265
BCCG5394
BCCF5311
BCCF1376

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