3-Ureidopropionic acid

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3-Ureidopropionic acid
IUPAC name	3-Ureidopropanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[462-88-4]
PubChem	111
MeSH	N-carbamoyl-beta-alanine
SMILES	C(CNC(=O)N)C(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H8N2O3
Molar mass	132.12 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

3-Ureidopropionic acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of uracil. It is a urea derivative of beta-alanine.

v • d • e Nucleotide metabolic intermediates Purine metabolism Anabolism R5P->IMP: R5P - PRPP - PRA - GAR - FGAR - FGAM - AIR - CAIR - SAICAR - AICAR - FAICAR IMP->AMP: Adenylosuccinate IMP->GMP: Xanthosine monophosphate Catabolism Hypoxanthine - Xanthine - Uric acid Pyrimidine metabolism Anabolism Carbamoyl phosphate - Carbamoyl aspartic acid - 4,5-Dihydroorotic acid - Orotic acid - Orotidine 5'-monophosphate - Uridine monophosphate Catabolism uracil: Dihydrouracil - 3-Ureidopropionic acid - Beta-alanine thymine: Dihydrothymine - beta-ureidoisobutyric acid - 3-Aminoisobutyric acid see also enzymes, disorders