Betaine, anhydrous, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11405847	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24397.22	100 g
11415847	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24397.36	500 g
11425847	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24397.0E	2500 g

Description

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 Weight (g/mol): 117.148
• InChI Key: KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 247
• IUPAC Name: 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate

• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2
• MDL Number: MFCD00012123
• Synonym: betaine, glycine betaine, oxyneurine, lycine, trimethylglycine, abromine, trimethylglycocoll, glycylbetaine, glycocoll betaine, acidin-pepsin
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17750
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)[O-]

Specifications

• CAS: 107-43-7
• Assay Percent Range: 0.98
• MDL Number: MFCD00012123
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Synonym: betaine, glycine betaine, oxyneurine, lycine, trimethylglycine, abromine, trimethylglycocoll, glycylbetaine, glycocoll betaine, acidin-pepsin
• InChI Key: KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate
• PubChem CID: 247
• Formula Weight: 117.15
• Chemical Name or Material: Betaine, anhydrous

• Melting Point: >300°C (decomposition)
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2
• Beilstein: 3537113
• Merck Index: 14,1179
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and methanol.
• SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)[O-]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 117.148
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17750
• Percent Purity: 98%

Safety and Handling

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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