Betaine aldehyde chloride
SIGMA/B3650
Synonym: (Formylmethyl)
CAS Number: 7758-31-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12ClNO
Molecular Weight: 137.61
MDL Number: MFCD00063509
Linear Formula: C5H12ClNO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (TLC) |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12NO.ClH/c1-6(2,3)4 |
| InChI key | FSKVGWXINKZUKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CC=O |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Betaine aldehyde is the physiological intermediate in the oxidation of choline to betaine. Mechanistic studies show that in aqueous solution, it exists predominantly (99%) as the diol (hydrate) form. |
| Packaging: | 100 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 2, 10 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

