arsenobetaine

See also: Arsenobetaine and arsénobétaïne

English

Etymology

From arseno- +‎ betaine.

Noun

arsenobetaine (plural arsenobetaines)

  1. (organic chemistry) The formal derivative of betaine in which arsenic replaces the nitrogen atom, chemical formula (CH3)3As+CH2COO-.
    Arsenobetaine has an unusually low toxicity for an arsenic compound, with an LD50 of over 10g/kg in mice.

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