C7519

Choline bicarbonate

~80% in H₂O

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium bicarbonate
• Linear Formula: C₅H₁₄NO · HCO₃
• CAS Number: 78-73-9
• Molecular Weight: 165.19
• MDL number: MFCD00031689
• UNSPSC Code: 50501514
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892967
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• form: liquid
• concentration: ~80% in H₂O
• density: 1.17 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• lipid type: phospholipids
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC([O-])=O.C[N+](C)(C)CCO
• InChI: 1S/C5H14NO.CH2O3/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7;2-1(3)4/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3;(H2,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: DQKGOGJIOHUEGK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Choline, a water soluble essential nutrient, is used by the body to make phosphatidylcholine phosphatides and neurotransmitter such as acetylcholine. Choline is used to study a wide range of biological processes from stem cell development to neurological disease studies. Also, An alkaline intermediate useful for preparing salts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acyl group acceptor

Substrates

Choline acetyltransferase substrate

Other Notes

Note: The bicarbonate converts to the carbonate with release of CO₂ on aging.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable