BETAINE (CHEM004845)

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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 01:55:32 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:26 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004845
Identification
Common NameBETAINE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionThe amino acid betaine derived from glycine.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
(Trimethylammoniumyl)acetateChEBI
1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium inner saltChEBI
2-N,N,N-Trimethylammonio acetateChEBI
AbromineChEBI
AcidolChEBI
BetChEBI
N,N,N-TrimethylammonioacetateChEBI
N,N,N-TrimethylglycineChEBI
TrimethylaminoacetateChEBI
TrimethylammonioacetateChEBI
TrimethylglycineChEBI
TrimethylglycocollChEBI
Glycine betaineKegg
CystadaneKegg
(Trimethylammoniumyl)acetic acidGenerator
2-N,N,N-Trimethylammonio acetic acidGenerator
N,N,N-Trimethylammonioacetic acidGenerator
Trimethylaminoacetic acidGenerator
Trimethylammonioacetic acidGenerator
(Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide inner saltHMDB
(Trimethylammonio)acetateHMDB
1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-methanaminiumHMDB
1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-methanaminium hydroxideHMDB
a-EarleineHMDB
alpha-EarleineHMDB
AminocoatHMDB
BetafinHMDB
Betafin BCRHMDB
Betafin BPHMDB
Ektasolve eeHMDB
FinnStimHMDB
Glycocoll betaineHMDB
GlycylbetaineHMDB
GreenstimHMDB
Loramine amb 13HMDB
Loramine amb-13HMDB
LycineHMDB
OxyneurineHMDB
Rubrine CHMDB
Trimethylbetaine glycineHMDB
Acidin pepsinHMDB
Beaufour brand OF betaine citrateHMDB
Byk brand OF betaine phosphateHMDB
Fournier brand OF betaine ascorbate and hydrateHMDB
Hydrochloride, betaineHMDB
Logeais brand OF betaine cyclobutyrateHMDB
NovobetaineHMDB
Betaine hydrochlorideHMDB
Betaine orphan brandHMDB
Boizot brand OF betaine aspartateHMDB
C.B.B.HMDB
Citrate de bétaïne upsaHMDB
Scorbo-bétaïneHMDB
Stea-16HMDB
Stea16HMDB
Acidin-pepsinHMDB
Citrate de bétaïne beaufourHMDB
Orphan brand OF betaineHMDB
Scorbo bétaïneHMDB
AcidinPepsinHMDB
Betaine, glycineHMDB
HepastylHMDB
ScorbobétaïneHMDB
UPSA brand OF betaine citrateHMDB
Stea 16HMDB
BetaineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC5H11NO2
Average Molecular Mass117.146 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass117.079 g/mol
CAS Registry Number107-43-7
IUPAC Name2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate
Traditional Name(trimethylammonio)acetate
SMILESC[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyKWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Quaternary ammonium salt
  • Tetraalkylammonium salt
  • Carboxylic acid salt
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic salt
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.86 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.7ALOGPS
logP-4.5ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.26ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.13 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity52.82 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.11 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05fu-9200000000-96ab6e2136fe7e03b63aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-0900000000-feacc600820771d2a77bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-e5bbda9fb66994576062Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-c382759eab7d0a87ac27Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-a7beb42e6944181ae5d9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-1900000000-77fbc4a2b76030d53644Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-2941e4997f202293bf71Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-9b9e3cecb77ed4b40b7cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-27bbb5f9642306216a0bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-014i-1900000000-82a41cbb0f697910b577Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) 30V, Positivesplash10-0aor-9500000000-9a0f1853188052d798c6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-066r-5900000000-a6291f86046f32ad3c81Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-709208d6782f1b588501Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-a7beb42e6944181ae5d9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-014i-1900000000-77fbc4a2b76030d53644Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-2941e4997f202293bf71Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-a2560fc2add75f79eadbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-27bbb5f9642306216a0bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-b45353825d98488d752aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT , positivesplash10-0aor-9500000000-3fdd9d17a169db5c58ddSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-493791dfdd428fc3bd6bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-3900000000-b2afc99d27edd18d7f29Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0lk9-9500000000-5c3747866d41ab8df618Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-5cf478650fcc3a71b790Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-86832153dde465116f78Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-066r-9600000000-2e90f09f2c87dfc45640Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a4l-9000000000-f32989f795eeceb8b692Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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2D NMR[1H,1H] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB06756
HMDB IDHMDB0000043
FooDB IDFDB009020
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00007291
BiGG ID35786
BioCyc IDBETAINE
METLIN ID287
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTrimethylglycine
Chemspider ID242
ChEBI ID17750
PubChem Compound ID247
Kegg Compound IDC00719
YMDB IDYMDB01516
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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7. Mu, Yun; Guo, Xiao-hui. Improved process for preparation of betaine. Huaxue Yu Shengwu Gongcheng (2005), 22(7), 48-49.
8. Klein MS, Almstetter MF, Schlamberger G, Nurnberger N, Dettmer K, Oefner PJ, Meyer HH, Wiedemann S, Gronwald W: Nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry-based milk metabolomics in dairy cows during early and late lactation. J Dairy Sci. 2010 Apr;93(4):1539-50. doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2563.
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10. A. Foroutan et al. The Chemical Composition of Commercial Cow's Milk (in preparation)
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13. Holm PI, Ueland PM, Kvalheim G, Lien EA: Determination of choline, betaine, and dimethylglycine in plasma by a high-throughput method based on normal-phase chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Clin Chem. 2003 Feb;49(2):286-94.
14. Knopman D, Patterson M: An open-label, 24-week pilot study of the methyl donor betaine in Alzheimer disease patients. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2001 Jul-Sep;15(3):162-5.
15. Schwahn BC, Chen Z, Laryea MD, Wendel U, Lussier-Cacan S, Genest J Jr, Mar MH, Zeisel SH, Castro C, Garrow T, Rozen R: Homocysteine-betaine interactions in a murine model of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency. FASEB J. 2003 Mar;17(3):512-4. Epub 2003 Jan 22.
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18. Sakamoto A, Ono H, Mizoguchi N, Sakura N: Betaine and homocysteine concentrations in infant formulae and breast milk. Pediatr Int. 2001 Dec;43(6):637-40.
19. Schwab U, Torronen A, Toppinen L, Alfthan G, Saarinen M, Aro A, Uusitupa M: Betaine supplementation decreases plasma homocysteine concentrations but does not affect body weight, body composition, or resting energy expenditure in human subjects. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Nov;76(5):961-7.
20. Chambers ST, Kunin CM: Isolation of glycine betaine and proline betaine from human urine. Assessment of their role as osmoprotective agents for bacteria and the kidney. J Clin Invest. 1987 Mar;79(3):731-7.
21. Laryea MD, Steinhagen F, Pawliczek S, Wendel U: Simple method for the routine determination of betaine and N,N-dimethylglycine in blood and urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Sep;44(9):1937-41.
22. Chung YL, Rider LG, Bell JD, Summers RM, Zemel LS, Rennebohm RM, Passo MH, Hicks J, Miller FW, Scott DL: Muscle metabolites, detected in urine by proton spectroscopy, correlate with disease damage in juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Aug 15;53(4):565-70.
23. Go EK, Jung KJ, Kim JY, Yu BP, Chung HY: Betaine suppresses proinflammatory signaling during aging: the involvement of nuclear factor-kappaB via nuclear factor-inducing kinase/IkappaB kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinases. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Oct;60(10):1252-64.
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25. Lever M, Slow S: The clinical significance of betaine, an osmolyte with a key role in methyl group metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2010 Jun;43(9):732-44. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.03.009. Epub 2010 Mar 25.
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