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Product Name:
Choline bitartrate
Formula:
C9H19NO7
Synonyms:
2-(Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium bitartrate;Choline bitartrate;Choline hydrogen tartrate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Color/Form | White crystalline powder |
|---|---|
| Odor | Odorless or faint trimethylamine-like odor |
| Taste | Acid taste |
| Melting Point | 149-153 °C |
| Solubility | Freely sol in water; slightly sol in alcohol; insol in ether, chloroform and benzene |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hygroscopic when exposed to air |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 253.25 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 253.11615195 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 253.11615195 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 138 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 17 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 193 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
A basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs. It is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism.