Choline chloride

Choline chloride is an organic compound with the formula [(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+Cl−. It is a quaternary ammonium salt, consisting of choline cations ([(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+) and chloride anions (Cl−). It is a bifunctional compound, meaning, it contains both a quaternary ammonium functional group and a hydroxyl functional group. The cation of this salt, choline, occurs in nature in living beings. Choline chloride is a white, water-soluble salt used mainly in animal feed.

Choline chloride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium chloride
Other names
  • (2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride
  • Hepacholine
  • Biocolina
  • Lipotril
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.596
E number E1001(iii) (additional chemicals)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H14NO.ClH/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7;/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 Y
    Key: SGMZJAMFUVOLNK-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y
  • InChI=1/C5H14NO.ClH/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7;/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
    Key: SGMZJAMFUVOLNK-REWHXWOFAH
  • [Cl-].OCC[N+](C)(C)C
Properties
[(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+Cl−
Molar mass 139.62 g·mol−1
Appearance White hygroscopic crystals
Melting point 302 °C (576 °F; 575 K) (decomposes)
very soluble (>650 g/L)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Corrosive
GHS labelling:
Danger
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
0
0
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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