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Choline bitartrate

Surfactants Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
CAS
87-67-2
EC
201-763-4
Mol. Weight
253.25 g/mol

Description

Choline bitartrate (CAS 87-67-2), also known as choline hydrogen tartrate, is the tartaric acid salt form of choline used to deliver bioavailable choline in nutritional and pharmaceutical applications.

It functions as a stable, solid-form choline source preferred over more hygroscopic alternatives in dry formulations. Choline tartrate is the form most commonly referenced in bulk ingredient sourcing and manufacturing.

In dietary supplements, it serves as the active choline source in capsules, tablets, and powdered blends targeting cognitive and liver health support. Food manufacturers incorporate it into functional foods and fortified products.

Pharmaceutical formulators use it in solid oral dosage forms where consistent choline content and low moisture uptake are critical to product stability. This ensures long-term efficacy in various medical applications.

In personal care, its humectant and emulsifying properties support use in skin conditioning formulations and leave-on products. It provides versatile benefits across multiple industrial and consumer sectors.

Choline bitartrate is supplied as a white crystalline powder in both standard and anhydrous grades. Common specifications include USP, FCC, and food-grade, with BP and Ph. Eur. grades available.

Bulk packaging typically ranges from kilogram quantities up to multi-tonne lots to accommodate both R&D and commercial-scale production. This flexibility meets the needs of diverse global supply chains.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point 56 °C
Boiling Point 399.3 °C
Density 1.47 g/cm3
Flash Point 209.4 °C
Appearance White cryst. powder
Color White to Off-White
Odor odorless or lt. trimethylamine odor
Form Solid
Water Solubility Soluble in alcohol and slightly soluble in water.
pH 3.0-4.4 (50g/l, H2O, 20°C)
Log P -1.426 (est)

Safety & Handling (Learn More)

Warning GHS07
Hazard Statements
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
Precautionary Statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 Wash … thoroughly after handling.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P319 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P321 Specific treatment (see … on this label).
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.
P264+P265 Wash … thoroughly after handling.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P332+P317 Get emergency medical help.
P337+P317 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Get emergency medical help.
P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code 29231000
WGK (Germany) 3

Documentation

Other Names

choline hydrogen tartrate|Choline tartrate|Choline bitartrate, anhydrous|Choline, tartrate (1:1) salt|Tartaric acid, ion(1-), choline|6K2W7T9V6Y|(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium bitartrate|(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium-L-(+)-tartrate salt (1:1)

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