Beta-aminoisobutyric acid

C4H9NO2CAS 10569-72-9103.12 g/mol

H2NOOH
Carboxylic acidPrimary amine

Properties

Molecular formula
C4H9NO2
Molar mass
103.12 g/mol
Exact mass
103.0633 Da
Melting point
181–182 °C
logP
-0.33Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
63.3 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
2 / 2
Rotatable bonds
2

Hazards

Warning
Irritant (GHS07)

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Precautionary statements

P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501

Identifiers

CAS number
10569-72-9
SMILES
CC(CN)C(=O)O
InChIKey
QCHPKSFMDHPSNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

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Names and synonyms

17 names · show all
  • β-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • DL-3-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • DL-3-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (±)-3-Amino-2-methylpropionic acid
  • Propanoic acid, 3-amino-2-methyl-
  • 3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • α-Methyl-β-alanine
  • 2-Methyl-3-aminopropionic acid
  • 3-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • 2-Methyl-β-alanine
  • 3-Amino-2-methylpropionic acid
  • DL-2-Methyl-β-alanine
  • (±)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • (±)-β-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (±)-3-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • DL-β-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • DL-3-Amino-2-methylpropionic acid

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Stereoisomers, salts and isotopologues

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Similar compounds

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