An organoarsenical and a compatible solute
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Arsenobetaine

Item No. 34515

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(carboxymethyl)trimethyl-arsonium, inner salt
CAS Number
64436-13-1
Molecular Formula
C5H11AsO2
Formula Weight
178.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Water: Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/mLWater: soluble
SMILES
O=C(C[As+](C)(C)C)[O-]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C5H11AsO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3
InChi Key
SPTHHTGLGVZZRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Synthetic
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Arsenobetaine is an organoarsenical and a compatible solute that has been found in various marine animals, such as lobsters and crabs, as well as terrestrial organisms, including earthworms and lichens.1,2 It is protective against B. subtilis cell death induced by high osmolarity or extreme temperatures when used at a concentration of 1 mM.2 Arsenobetaine is non-toxic to mice (LD50 = 10 g/kg).1,2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Popowich, A., Zhang, Q., and Le, X. Arsenobetaine: The ongoing mystery. Natl. Sci. Rev. 3(4), 451-458 (2016).

    2. Hoffmann, T., Warmbold, B., Smits, S.H.J., et al. Arsenobetaine: An ecophysiologically important organoarsenical confers cytoprotection against osmotic stress and growth temperature extremes. Environ. Microbiol. 20(1), 305-323 (2018).