Sigma-Aldrich Betaine Monohydrate

Name: Sigma-Aldrich Betaine Monohydrate
SKU: SIAL-B5154-500G
Price: 303.16 USD

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Sigma-Aldrich Betaine Monohydrate; 500 g - SIAL (Additional S&H or Hazmat Fees May Apply)

NETA PART: SIAL-B5154-500G

MFG.PART: B5154-500G

UNSPSC: 12352209

Manufacturer: Sigma-Aldrich

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Description

form

(Powder to crystal)

Quality Level

200

solubility

soluble (50mg/mL)

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

General description

Betaine is a zwitterionic quaternary ammonium compound and is mainly present in animals, microorganisms and plants. It is one of the main constituent of several food items like wheat, shellfish, spinach and sugar beets. It is also termed as trimethylglycine, lycine, glycine betaine and oxyneurine. Betaine is a methyl derivative of glycine.

Application

Betaine is a methyl group donor that functions in the normal metabolic cycle of methionine. It is a naturally occurring choline derivative commonly ingested through diet, with a role in regulating cellular hydration and maintaining cell function.Betaine in culture medium can effectively reduce the level of ROS.

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.[1]

Features and Benefits

Betaine is a modified amino acid consisting of glycine with three methyl groups serving as methyl donor for various metabolic pathways.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c