missing translation for 'onlineSavingsMsg'
Learn More
  1. Home
  2. Products
  3. Chemicals
  4. Organic compounds
  5. Unclassified Organic Compounds
  6. Betaine, anhydrous, 98%

Betaine, anhydrous, 98%

Catalog No. p-7027556
Change view
Click to view available options
Quantity:
100 g
500 g
2500 g
3 product options available for selection
Product selection table with 3 available options. Use arrow keys to navigate and Enter or Space to select.
Catalog No. Quantity
AAB2439722 100 g
AAB2439736 500 g
AAB243970E 2500 g
Use arrow keys to navigate between rows. Press Enter or Space to select a product option. 3 options available.
3 options
Catalog No. AAB2439722 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. B2439722
Only null left

Description

CAS: 107-43-7 | C5H11NO2 | 117.148 g/mol

Betaine is an active ingredient in toothpaste to control the symptoms of dryness of the mouth. It is used to treat homocystinuria, which is a defect in the major pathway of methionine biosynthesis. It is also used for boosting the immune system and for improving athletic performance. It is helpful to prevent noncancerous tumors in the colon (colorectal adenomas).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Betaine is an active ingredient in toothpaste to control the symptoms of dryness of the mouth. It is used to treat homocystinuria, which is a defect in the major pathway of methionine biosynthesis. It is also used for boosting the immune system and for improving athletic performance. It is helpful to prevent noncancerous tumors in the colon (colorectal adenomas).

Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 107-43-7
Molecular Formula C5H11NO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 117.148
MDL Number MFCD00012123
InChI Key KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym betaine, glycine betaine, oxyneurine, lycine, trimethylglycine, abromine, trimethylglycocoll, glycylbetaine, glycocoll betaine, acidin-pepsin
PubChem CID 247
ChEBI CHEBI:17750
IUPAC Name 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate
SMILES C[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)[O-]

Specifications

Melting Point >300°C (decomposition)
Assay Percent Range 0.98
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 3537113
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,1179
Solubility Information Soluble in water and methanol.
Formula Weight 117.15
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Betaine, anhydrous

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber 203-490-6
RTECSNumber DS5900000
TSCA Yes
storageNote1 Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only