Choline is an ubiquitous vitamin. Interestingly, it makes a number of "deep-melting eutectics" with other dirt-common chemicals like Urea.

When complexed in lecithin, it makes a nice edible detergent. Mayonnaise wouldn't be possible without it!
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Posted on: July 24, 2008 11:58 PM, by Molecule of the Day
Choline is an ubiquitous vitamin. Interestingly, it makes a number of "deep-melting eutectics" with other dirt-common chemicals like Urea.

When complexed in lecithin, it makes a nice edible detergent. Mayonnaise wouldn't be possible without it!
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Another interesting feature of this substance is the NMR T1 of a 15N labeled analog. It is the longest I have seen for a 15N in solution. About 2 and a half minutes in H2O (not D2O). THe nitrogen is very isolated from any neighboring protons and it is a small, fast tumbling molecule.
Posted by: Nanono | August 1, 2008 2:02 AM
[EDITORS NOTE: Comment approved only because it's hilarious someone registered the choline-chloride domain]
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ethylene glycol,% ≤0.50
trimethylamine,% ≤0.10
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Posted by: choline chloride | August 13, 2008 9:37 PM