β-Alanine (Standard)

β-Alanine (Standard) is the analytical standard of β-Alanine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. β-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that is shown to be metabolized into carnosine, which functions as an intracellular buffer.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[107-95-9]

Product Name Alternative

2-Carboxyethylamine (Standard) ; 3-Aminopropanoic acid (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315-H319-H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/β-alanine-standard.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

NCCC(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C3H7NO2

Molecular Weight

89.09

Precautions

P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Vaughan RA, et al. β-alanine suppresses malignant breast epithelial cell aggressiveness through alterations in metabolism and cellular acidity in vitro. Mol Cancer. 2014 Jan 24;13:14.