13-01185. Betasine [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3734-24-5
β-Amino-4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzenepropanoic acid; β-amino-4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodohydrocinnamic acid; β-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-β-alanine; β-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-β-aminopropionic acid; β-diiodotyrosine; betasinum; betazine.
C9H9I2NO3; mol wt 432.98.
C 24.97%, H 2.10%, I 58.62%, N 3.23%, O 11.09%.

Description and references

Prepn: Rodionov et al., Zh. Obshch. Khim. 27, 2234 (1957); Suvorov et al., SU 104779 (1957), C.A. 51, 8794b (1957).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 178-179° (dec). Sparingly soluble in water; sol in aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid, caustic alkalies and ammonia. Practically insol in organic solvents.

Derivative

Ammonium salt.

Properties

Crystals, mp 151-152° (dec). Difficultly soluble in cold water.

Therapeutic Category

Iodine source.

Keywords

Replenishers/Supplements; Iodine

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.