β-Alanine
SIGMA/A9920 - BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture
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
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| color | white |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h |
| InChI key | UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 202 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | NCCC(O)=O |
| technique(s) | cell culture | insect: suitable |
| cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| 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. |
| General description: | An N-blocked form of alanine. |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in autosample vial |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| mp | 202 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |