Betaine
Trimethylglycine
2-Trimethylammonioacetate
TMG
Glycine betaine 4223 C5H11O2N Formula wt, anhydrous 117.15
C5H11O2N·H2O Formula wt, monohydrate 135.16
[107-43-7590-47-6] 3SCV180C9W betaine
2-Trimethylammonioacetate
TMG
Glycine betaine 4223 C5H11O2N Formula wt, anhydrous 117.15
C5H11O2N·H2O Formula wt, monohydrate 135.16
[107-43-7590-47-6] 3SCV180C9W betaine
DESCRIPTION
Betaine occurs as a white, very hygroscopic powder. It is recovered and purified from the aqueous liquor (molasses) remaining from the production of sucrose from sugar beets. It is very soluble in water, freely soluble in methanol, and soluble in ethanol.