Beta-alanine ethyl ester
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| IUPAC name | Ethyl 3-aminopropanoate |
| Other names | Ethyl beta-alanate Ethyl 3-aminopropionate |
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| CAS number | [924-73-2], 4244-84-2 (HCl) |
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| SMILES | CCOC(=O)CCN |
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| Molecular formula | C5H11NO2 |
| Molar mass | 117.15 |
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Beta-alanine ethyl ester is the ethyl ester of beta-alanine. It is typically produced and sold as the hydrochloride salt, which is chemically more stable. It is an ingredient in some nutritional supplement products, and is believed to be metabolized to beta-alanine by hydrolysis.[citation needed]
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