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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Guanidinopropionic acid

≥97.5% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

β-Guanidinopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
HN=C(NH2)NHCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.13
Beilstein:
1705262
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

Product Name

3-Guanidinopropionic acid,

Assay

≥97.5% (TLC)

Quality Level

form

powder or crystals

color

white

mp

222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(=N)NCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H9N3O2/c5-4(6)7-2-1-3(8)9/h1-2H2,(H,8,9)(H4,5,6,7)

InChI key

KMXXSJLYVJEBHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Guanidinopropionic acid is studied for potential use during protein refolding as an anti-aggregatory molecule similar to L-arginine. β-Guanidinopropionic acid may be used to study its proliferative activity for endothelial cells contributing to wound healing. β-Guanidinopropionic acid is closely related to leptin.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A Bexfield et al.
The British journal of dermatology, 162(3), 554-562 (2009-10-06)
Maggot therapy, utilizing the larvae of Lucilia sericata, has been reported to reduce the bacterial load within wounds and also to enhance wound healing. Maggot excretions/secretions (ES) have been shown to have a role in the success of maggot therapy.
Inge Oudman et al.
PloS one, 8(1), e52879-e52879 (2013-01-18)
Creatine kinase plays a key role in cellular energy transport. The enzyme transfers high-energy phosphoryl groups from mitochondria to subcellular sites of ATP hydrolysis, where it buffers ADP concentration by catalyzing the reversible transfer of the high-energy phosphate moiety (P)
Shirin Mirshamsi et al.
Regulatory peptides, 141(1-3), 19-24 (2007-03-10)
A number of hormones, including leptin, have been shown to inhibit food intake in humans and animals. Analogues of 3-guanidinopropionic acid have also been found to reduce total food intake, but their mechanisms of action have not been well studied.
Yoshinobu Ohira et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 75(6), 1085-1089 (2011-06-15)
The effects of supplementation with creatine (Cr) and its analog, β-guanidinopropionic acid (β-GPA), on the differentiation of myoblasts and the numbers of nucleoli were studied in C2C12 cells. The cells were cultured in differentiation medium for 4 d. Then Cr
M García-Delgado et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1768(11), 2841-2848 (2007-10-06)
Creatine plays a role in energy storage and transport/shuttle of high-energy phosphate in heart, brain, retina, testis and skeletal muscle. These tissues take creatine from the plasma via a 2Na(+)/1Cl(-)/1creatine cotransporter (CRT). We have previously demonstrated that renal apical membrane

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