Betaine aldehyde chloride

Betaine aldehyde chloride (CAS 7758-31-8), also known as trimethyl(2-oxoethyl)azanium chloride, is a quaternary ammonium aldehyde salt; a biochemical intermediate and synthetic precursor.

Where is Betaine aldehyde chloride used?

• Pharmaceutical synthesis: direct precursor in production of betaine and choline-pathway metabolites
• Biotechnology: substrate in enzyme activity assays, particularly for betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase
• Personal care: synthesis of moisturizing actives where betaine derivatives are the target end product
• Specialty chemical research: controlled aldehyde-amine reactivity for constructing quaternary nitrogen scaffolds
• It functions as a key building block in enzymatic and chemical synthesis of betaine and related compounds.

Commercial specifications

• Concentration and purity specifications vary by intended industrial or laboratory use
• Supplied in small to mid-scale quantities suited to laboratory and pilot-scale applications