beta-Alanine
Agent Name
beta-Alanine
CAS Number
107-95-9
Formula
C3-H7-N-O2
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
2-Carboxyethylamine; 3-Aminopropanoic acid; 3-Aminopropionsaeure; Abufene; Propanoic acid, 3-amino-; beta Alanine; beta-Aminopropionic acid; beta-Aminopropionsaeure; [ChemIDplus] 3-Aminopropionic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pantothenic acid and derivatives and as a buffer in electroplating; [Merck Index] Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant and nutritional supplement; [FDA] An amino acid not found in protein; Used in organic synthesis and biochemical research; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] May cause eye irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.06E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: