Betaine hydrochloride
CAS: 590-46-5
Category: Organic Pharmaceutical Intermediates
| Purity | Food Grade ≥98%; Pharmaceutical Grade ≥99%; Reagent Grade ≥99%; USP/EP Grade ≥99% (assay on dried ba |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 153.61 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or colorless crystals; odorless, slightly hygroscopic. |
| Packaging | 100 g, 500 g or 1 kg HDPE bottle; 5 kg, 10 kg or 25 kg fiber drum with double polyethylene inner bags; customized pharmaceutical packaging available. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR and HPLC; Assay — HPLC or nonaqueous acid-base titration (USP/EP); Chloride content — Argentometric titration (USP/EP); Loss on drying — USP <731>; Residue on ignition (Sulfated ash) — USP <281>; pH (aqueous solution) — USP <791>; Heavy metals — ICP-MS or ICP-OES; Related substances — HPLC; Residual solvents — GC (ICH Q3C); Microbial limits — USP <61>/<62> (food/pharmaceutical grade where applicable). |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from moisture, direct sunlight and incompatible oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature: room temperature (15–25°C). Protect from excessive humidity to prevent caking. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Betaine hydrochloride is an organic pharmaceutical intermediate and nutritional ingredient widely used in pharmaceutical formulations, dietary supplements, animal nutrition, biochemical research, and laboratory applications. It serves as a source of hydrochloric acid in digestive support products and is also employed as a reagent and intermediate in chemical synthesis and analytical research.