Betaine

CAS NO.: 107-43-7
Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 117.15
Melting point:241-242℃
Synonyms:
2-(Trimethylammonio)ethanoic acid hydroxide inner salt; (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide inner salt;
Glycine betaine;
Methanaminium;
Trimethylammonioacetate

Function:
1.Betaine protect internal organs(heart,liver&kidney),and is very important in many cellular function.
2.Betaine has excellent moisturizing efficacy and can prevent dryness,making skin transparent and bright.
3.Betaine protects against dehydration and other types stress.and prompt protein synthesize.

Application：
1.Betaine is widely used in pharmaceutical industry.
2.Betaine is widely used in animal feeds.
3.Betaine is widely used in natural cosmetic products.

Description:
A betaine in chemistry is any neutral chemical compound with a positively charged cationic functional group such as a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium cation (generally: onium ions) that bears no hydrogen atom and with a negatively charged functional group such as a carboxylate group that may not be adjacent to the cationic site. A betaine is a specific type of zwitterion. Historically, the term was reserved for TMG (trimethylglycine) only. Biologically, TMG is involved in methylation reactions and detoxification of homocysteine.
Betaine is a modified amino acid consisting of glycine with three methyl groups that serves as a methyl donor in several metabolic pathways and is used to treat the rare genetic causes of homocystinuria. Betaine has had only limited clinical use, but has not been linked to instances of serum enzyme elevations during therapy or to clinically apparent liver injury.
Betaine works by preventing the build-up of an amino acid called homocysteine. This amino acid can harm blood vessels and contribute to heart disease, stroke, or circulation problems.
Betaine is used to reduce homocysteine levels in people with a genetic condition called homocystinuria, in which the amino acid builds up in the body. Betaine is not a cure for homocysteinuria.
Betaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.