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β-Alanine

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture

Synonym(s):

β-Ala, 3-Aminopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
107-95-9
Molecular Weight:
89.09
Beilstein:
906793
EC Number:
203-536-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008200
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
39030936
PubChem Substance ID:
24891409
NACRES:
NA.75

product line

BioReagent

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white

mp

202 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

NCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1-2,4H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

An N-blocked form of alanine.

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.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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