β-Alanine
ALDRICH/146064 - 99%
Synonym: β-Ala; 3-Aminopropionic acid
CAS Number: 107-95-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H7NO2
Molecular Weight: 89.09
EC Number: 203-536-5
MDL Number: MFCD00008200
Linear Formula: NH2CH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | peptide synthesis |
| assay | 99% |
| color | white |
| form | powder, crystals or granules |
| InChI | 1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h |
| InChI key | UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 202 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | NCCC(O)=O |
| technique(s) | ligand binding assay: suitable |
| Application: | β-Alanine has been used as a ligand for the orphan MAS-related receptor. It has also been used in culture media used for certain strains of yeast to test for β-alanine auxotrophy. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | β-Alanine, a β−amino acid, is a component of pantothenic acid and the rate-limiting amino acid in the biosynthesis of the histidinyl antioxidant dipeptides carnosine and anserine. Endogenous β-amino acid that is a nonselective agonist at glycine receptors and a ligand for the G protein-coupled orphan receptor, TGR7 (MrgD). β-Alanine flux plays a cytoprotective role by supporting the osmotic stability of marine organisms, preimplantation mouse embryos and mammalian cells exposed to hypoxic stress. |
| Packaging: | 2 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 202 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |