Chinese alias: 3-aminopropionic acid; β- Aminopropionic acid
Molecular formula: C3H7NO2
Molecular weight: 89.09
Physical properties: white odorless crystalline powder. It has a special sweet taste. The sweetness is about 70% of the sugar. It starts to sublimate above 200 ° C, and the melting point is 198 ° C (decomposition). The chemical property is stable and soluble in water (17% 25 ° C). Slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether, PH value of 5% aqueous solution is 5.5~7.0.
Uses: Used for synthesis of pantothenic acid and electroplating. It is also used in microbial and biochemical research. For food additives.