3-Guanidinopropionic acid
SIGMA/G6878
Synonym: β-Guanidinopropionic acid
CAS Number: 353-09-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9N3O2
Molecular Weight: 131.13
EC Number: 206-530-0
MDL Number: MFCD00045939
Linear Formula: HN=C(NH2)NHCH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.5% (TLC) |
| color | white |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C4H9N3O2/c5-4(6)7-2-1- |
| InChI key | KMXXSJLYVJEBHI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | NC(=N)NCCC(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | β-Guanidinopropionic acid is studied for potential use during protein refolding as an anti-aggregatory molecule similar to L-arginine. β-Guanidinopropionic acid may be used to study its proliferative activity for endothelial cells contributing to wound healing. β-Guanidinopropionic acid is closely related to leptin. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97.5% (TLC) |
| mp | 222 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |


