β-Alanine ethyl ester is the ethyl ester of the non-essential amino acid β-alanine . It would be expected to hydrolyse within the body to form β-alanine.[ 2]
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β-Alanine ethyl ester
Names
IUPAC name
Ethyl β-alaninate
Systematic IUPAC name
Other names
Ethyl 3-aminopropionate Ethyl β-alanate Ethyl β-aminopropionate Ethyl β-aminopropoanoate 3-Aminopropionic acid ethyl ester 3-Aminopropanoic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
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InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-2-8-5(7)3-4-6/h2-4,6H2,1H3 Y
Key: GSQBIOQCECCMOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
InChI=1/C5H11NO2/c1-2-8-5(7)3-4-6/h2-4,6H2,1H3
Key: GSQBIOQCECCMOQ-UHFFFAOYAS
Properties
C 5 H 11 N O 2
Molar mass
117.148 g·mol−1
Melting point
65–67 °C (149–153 °F; 338–340 K) hydrochloride
Boiling point
58 °C (136 °F; 331 K)[ 1] 14 Torr (free base)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25
°C [77
°F], 100
kPa).
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