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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:31 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2019-11-26 03:04:41 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB011219</accession>
  <name>Arsenobetaine</name>
  <description>Found in algae, lobsters, sharks, etc.

Arsenobetaine 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. The; Besides several other arsenic compounds, such as dimethylarsine and trimethylarsine, arsenobetaine is a common substance in the marine biological systems for arsenic detoxification.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(carboxymethyl)trimethylarsonium hydroxide inner salt</synonym>
    <synonym>(Carboxymethyl)trimethylarsonium hydroxide inner salt, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>2-(Trimethylarsonio)acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>Arsenobetaine monohydrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Arsonium, (carboxymethyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C5H11AsO2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>178.0612</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>177.997501013</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-(trimethylarsaniumyl)acetate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>arsenobetaine</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>64436-13-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>C[As+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C5H11AsO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>SPTHHTGLGVZZRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tetraorganoarsonium salts. These are organoarsenic compounds, where the arsenic atom is tetrasubstituted by organic groups. They have the general structure R4[As+]X-, X=any atom but H.</description>
    <direct_parent>Tetraorganoarsonium salts</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organometallic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organometalloid compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Organoarsenic compounds</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic metalloid salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxygen-containing organoarsenic compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic metalloid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxygen-containing organoarsenic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Tetraorganoarsonium salt</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>organic salt</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.84</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.59</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>6.00e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 204-210° dec.</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.94</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>2.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-(trimethylarsaniumyl)acetate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>178.0612</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>177.997501013</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>C[As+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C5H11AsO2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C5H11AsO2/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8/h4H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>SPTHHTGLGVZZRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>40.13</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>39.27</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>13.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
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  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32bd4bf0&gt;</reference>
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  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Crustaceans</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>6657</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  <flavors>
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  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
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