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Home/Compounds/Food Additive/Betaine monohydrate
C5H13NO3
135.16 g/mol
Food Additive

Betaine monohydrate

CAS17146-86-0EC209-684-7
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
osmoprotectant and feed additive

Betaine monohydrate is a zwitterionic compound that acts as an osmoprotectant, helping cells maintain osmotic balance under stress conditions. It is primarily used as a feed additive to support growth and health in livestock.

osmoprotectantfeed additive for livestock

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(trimethylazaniumyl)acetate;hydrate

InChIKey

NJZRLXNBGZBREL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)[O-].O

Synonyms (14)
  • BETAINE HYDRATE
  • Betaine monohydrate
  • glycine betaine hydrate
  • glycine betaine monohydrate
  • trimethylglycine hydroxide