Choline chloride
CAS 67-48-1
EC 200-655-4
Formula C5H14NO.Cl
MW 139.62 g/mol
Salts & Minerals Agriculture & FeedPharmaceuticals & HealthcareFood & NutritionPersonal Care & Cosmetics pH Regulation & BufferingHumectant & MoisturizingPreservation & Biocide
Description
Choline Chloride (CAS 67-48-1) is a quaternary ammonium salt classified under Salts & Minerals, commercially known under trade names including Lipotril, Biocolina, and Hepacholine. It carries no assigned E-code for food applications in the EU and is identified by EC number 200-655-4 and HS code 29231000.
In animal feed, Choline Chloride acts as a methyl donor supporting hepatic lipid metabolism, preventing fatty liver syndrome in poultry and swine. In personal care formulations, it functions as a humectant by attracting and retaining moisture within the skin matrix. It also serves as a pH buffer in pharmaceutical preparations, stabilising active ingredient activity across defined pH ranges.
Choline Chloride is available as a white crystalline powder and in feed-grade forms absorbed onto carrier materials such as silica or wheat bran. It is supplied in compliance with Ph.Eur. and FCC monographs and falls under REACH registration obligations. Standard packaging includes 25 kg bags and bulk quantities on request.
In animal feed, Choline Chloride acts as a methyl donor supporting hepatic lipid metabolism, preventing fatty liver syndrome in poultry and swine. In personal care formulations, it functions as a humectant by attracting and retaining moisture within the skin matrix. It also serves as a pH buffer in pharmaceutical preparations, stabilising active ingredient activity across defined pH ranges.
Choline Chloride is available as a white crystalline powder and in feed-grade forms absorbed onto carrier materials such as silica or wheat bran. It is supplied in compliance with Ph.Eur. and FCC monographs and falls under REACH registration obligations. Standard packaging includes 25 kg bags and bulk quantities on request.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 305 °C (decomp) |
| Density | 1.254 x 10⁻³ g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C; Press: 750 Torr |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Color | White |
| Odor | sl. odor of trimethylamine |
| Form | Adhering Crystals |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Refractive Index | 1.5400 (estimate) |
| pH | 5.0-7.5 (25℃, 1M in H2O) |
| Log P | -3.70 |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Warning GHS07
H
H315H319H335
P
P261P264P271P280P319P321P405P501P264+P265P302+P352P304+P340P332+P317P337+P317P362+P364P403+P233P305+P351+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29231000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 1 |
Other Names
2-hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium chlorideLipotrilBiocolinaHepacholine
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