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Betaine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium inner salt, Oxyneurine, Trimethylglycine

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3N+CH2COO-
CAS Number:
107-43-7
Molecular Weight:
117.15
Beilstein:
3537113
MDL number:
MFCD00012123
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329748928
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

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

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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