Arsenobetaine

• CAT Number: M144273
• CAS Number: 64436-13-1
• Molecular Formula: C5H11AsO2
• Molecular Weight: 178.063
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-trimethylarsoniumylacetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H11AsO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3
• InChIKey: SPTHHTGLGVZZRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C[As+](C)(C)CC(=O)[O-]

Arsenobetaine(cas 64436-13-1) is an organoarsenic compound that is the main source of arsenic found in fish. It is the arsenic analogue of trimethylglycine, commonly known as betaine. The biochemistry and its biosynthesis are similar to the biosynthesis of choline and betaine.