Choline chloride

Choline chloride
Choline chloride
Identifiers
CAS number 67-48-1 YesY
PubChem 522265
ChemSpider 5974 YesY
UNII 45I14D8O27 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:133341 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL282468 N
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Properties
Molecular formula C5H14ClNO
Molar mass 139.62 g mol−1
Appearance White or deliquescent crystals
Melting point

302 °C (decomposes)

Solubility in water very soluble (>650 g/l)[1]
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
NFPA 704
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Choline chloride is an organic compound and a quaternary ammonium salt. It has a choline cation with chloride anion. Alternative names are hepacholine, biocolina and lipotril.

Synthesis

In the laboratory choline can be prepared by methylation of dimethylethanolamine with methyl chloride.

In the industrial Davy Process Technology route choline chloride is produced from ethylene oxide, hydrochloric acid, and trimethylamine,[2] or from the pre-formed salt:[3]

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Applications

Choline chloride is mass produced and is an important additive in feed especially for chickens where it accelerates growth. With urea it forms a deep eutectic solvent. Other commercial choline salts are choline hydroxide and choline bitartrate. In foodstuffs the compound is often present as phosphatidylcholine.

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