- Choline chloride
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Choline chloride 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride OR (2-hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chlorideIdentifiers CAS number 67-48-1 PubChem 522265 ChemSpider 5974 UNII 45I14D8O27 ChEBI CHEBI:133341 ChEMBL CHEMBL282468 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - [Cl-].OCC[N+](C)(C)C
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 chloride (verify) (what is: / ?)
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]
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.
References
- ^ "Chemical Safety Information from Intergovernmental Organizations - Choline Chloride". http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/67481.pdf.
- ^ Davy Process Technology
- ^ "Choline chloride". Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) for High Production Volume Chemicals. IPCS INCHEM. http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/67481.pdf.
Categories:- Quaternary ammonium compounds
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