Choline chloride, 98+%

Description

CAS: 67-48-1 | C5H14ClNO | 139.62 g/mol

Choline chloride helps in providing nourishment for pig feed and poultry feed. It acts as a food flavor enhancer. It is used as a precursor of acetylcholine and is a methyl donor in various metabolic processes and in lipid metabolism.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Choline chloride helps in providing nourishment for pig feed and poultry feed. It acts as a food flavor enhancer. It is used as a precursor of acetylcholine and is a methyl donor in various metabolic processes and in lipid metabolism.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol, methanol and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, alkalies and alloys.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 67-48-1
• Molecular Formula: C5H14ClNO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 139.62
• MDL Number: MFCD00011721
• InChI Key: SGMZJAMFUVOLNK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: choline chloride, hepacholine, biocolina, biocoline, lipotril, paresan, luridin chloride, choline hydrochloride, cholinium chloride, bilineurin chloride
• PubChem CID: 6209
• ChEBI: CHEBI:133341
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].C[N+](C)(C)CCO

• Melting Point: ∼305°C (decomposition)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Quantity: 2500 g
• Beilstein: 3563126
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,2206
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ethanol,methanol and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 139.63
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Physical Form: Solid
• Chemical Name or Material: Choline chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
EINECSNumber	200-655-4
RTECSNumber	KH2975000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only