Trimethylglycine
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Trimethylglycine is an amino acid derivative that occurs in plants. Trimethylglycine was the first betaine discovered; originally it was simply called betaine because, in the 19th century, it was discovered in sugar beets (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris).[6]
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IUPAC name
(Trimethylammonio)acetate | |
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3537113 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.174 |
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26434 | |
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MeSH | Betaine |
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Properties | |
C5H11NO2 | |
Molar mass | 117.146 |
Appearance | White solid |
Melting point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)[1] (decomposes) |
Soluble | |
Solubility | Methanol |
Acidity (pKa) | 1.84 |
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By mouth | |
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H315, H319 | |
P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362 | |
Related compounds | |
Related amino acids |
Glycine Methylglycine Dimethylglycine |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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