Trigonelline

Name:
Trigonelline
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	coffearine; caffearine; gynesine; N-methylnicotinic acid betaine
M Formula:	C5H4NCOOCH3•H2O
Properties:
Colorless prisms. Mp 218C (decomposes). Very soluble in water; soluble in alcohol; nearly insoluble in ether, benzene, and chloroform.
Derivation:
Plant seeds, coffee beans, synthetically by heating nicotinic acid with methyl iodide and treatment with silver oxide.
Use:
Biochemical research.