Arsenobetaine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Arsenobetaine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The formal derivative of betaine in which arsenic replaces the nitrogen atom, chemical formula (CH₃)₃As⁺CH₂COO⁻.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The formal derivative of betaine in which arsenic replaces the nitrogen atom, chemical formula (CH₃)₃As⁺CH₂COO⁻.
Example Sentences
Arsenobetaine has an unusually low toxicity for an arsenic compound, with an LD₅₀ of over 10g/kg in mice.
Word Forms
- arsenobetaines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arsenine, arsenocholine, arsenobenzene, arsinoline, crotonobetaine, arseniate.
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