trimethylglycocoll

Betaine A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341)

[(Science: chemical) a derivative of glycine characterised by high water solubility. Can function as an osmotic agent in plant tissues. See: biogenic amines.

[1. An oxidation product of choline and a transmethylating intermediate in metabolism.2. A class of compounds related to betaine. (1) (R3N+—CHR′—COO−), glycine betaine.

Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂

InChI: InChI=1/C5H11NO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3

InChIKey: InChIKey=KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O

CAS number 107-43-7

Names:
    abromine
    betaine
    Betaine
    betaine
    Betaine
    Glycine betaine
    glycine betaine
    Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
    N,N,N-trimethylammonioacetate
    N,N,N-Trimethylglycine
    Trimethylaminoacetate
    Trimethylammonioacetate
    trimethylammonioacetate
    trimethylglycocoll
    (trimethylammoniumyl)acetate
    1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium inner salt
    2-trimethylammonioacetate

Registries:
    PubChem CID 247
    Beilstein =3537113
    CAS 107-43-7 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 17750
    Gmelin 26434
    Kegg C00719
    PubChem ID 10503467
    PubChem ID 3985