1012495

beta-Alanine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): β-Alanine, β-Ala, 3-Aminopropionic acid
• Linear Formula: NH₂CH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 107-95-9
• Molecular Weight: 89.09
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 906793
• MDL number: MFCD00008200
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748941
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: beta-alanine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 202 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

beta-Alanine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable