Betaine hydrochloride

• Catalog Number: ACM590465
• CAS: 590-46-5
• IUPAC Name: Carboxymethyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride
• Synonyms: Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride;Ammonium, (carboxymethyl)trimethyl-, chloride
• Molecular Weight: 153.61
• Molecular Formula: C5H12ClNO2
• Canonical SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)O.[Cl-]
• InChI: HOPSCVCBEOCPJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• InChI Key: InChI=1S/C5H11NO2.ClH/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8;/h4H2,1-3H3;1H
• Melting Point: 241-242 °C(lit.)
• Density: 1 g/cm³
• Appearance: Colorless to white crystals
• Actives: 95%
• Physical State: Solid
• Typical Applications: Use as antistatic agent.; Use as osmoprotectant