betonicine

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
515-25-3

[ Name ]:
betonicine

[Synonym ]:
BETONICINE
4-Hydroxy-stachydrine
4-Hydroxy-1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium-2-carboxylate
L-4-HYDROXYPROLINE BETAINE

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Betonicine (Achilleine), an alkaloid, has cell protectant activity. Betonicine protects Bacillus subtilis against extremes in osmolarity and growth temperatures[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[References]

[1]. Bashir A, et al. Plant-derived compatible solutes proline betaine and betonicine confer enhanced osmotic and temperature stress tolerance to Bacillus subtilis. Microbiology (Reading). 2014 Oct;160(Pt 10):2283-2294.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Melting Point ]:
246-248ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₇H₁₃NO₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
159.18300

[ Exact Mass ]:
159.09000

[ PSA ]:
60.36000

Safety Information

[ Safety Phrases ]:
22-24/25

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2933990090

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2933990090

[ Summary ]:
2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%