Betaine

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Cas number

107-43-7
Chemical s molecular weight

117.15
Chemical s main applications

Betaine, is the product of the enzyme oxidation of choline. It can also be used as an organic osmolytes. Betain is a methyl donor of increasingly recognized significance in biology. It can also be used for the treatment of homocystinuria which is an inherited disorder of the metabolism of amino acid methionine.
Chemical s category

Amino Acids & derivatives, Pharmaceuticals, Intermediates & Fine Chemicals,
Other name

1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-Methanaminium Inner Salt; (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt; (Trimethylammonio)acetate; Abromine; Aminocoat; Aquadew AN 100; Betafin; Betafin BCR; Betafin BP; Betafin BP 20; Cystadane; Fencaijian; FinnStim; Glycine Betaine; Trimethylbetaine Glycine; Glycocoll Betaine; Glycylbetaine; Greenstim; Loramine AMB 13; Lycine; N,N,N-Trimethylglycine; Oxyneurine; Rubrine C; Trimethylbetaine;Trimethylglycocoll; α-Earleine
Chemical s formula

C5H11NO2
Physical properties

White Solid
Melting temperature

>285°C (dec.)
Boiling temperature

No Data Available
Chemical s soluble in

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
Stability conditions

No Data Available
Storage

Room Temp
Chemical s specifications

Identity

HGNC:11045
Gene

SLC6A12
Long gene name

solute carrier family 6 member 12
Synonyms gene name
- solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, betaine/GABA), member 12
- solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter), member 12
Synonyms
- BGT-1
Synonyms name
- betaine/GABA transporter-1
GenBank acession
- L42300
Locus

12p13.33
Discovery year

1997-12-09
Entrez gene record

6539
Pubmed identfication
- 7589472
RefSeq identity
- NM_003044
Classification
- Solute carriers
VEGA ID

OTTHUMG00000090309