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B3650

Betaine aldehyde chloride

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

Synonym(s):

(Formylmethyl)trimethylammonium chloride

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About This Item

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

Betaine aldehyde chloride,

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

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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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
B3650-10MG04061832945347
B3650-2MG04061832945354
B3650-100MG04061835553914