3-guanidinopropanoic acid is a guanidine compound bearing an N-(2-carboxyethyl) substituent.
Definition
3-guanidinopropanoic acid is a guanidine compound bearing an N-(2-carboxyethyl) substituent. It is a creatine analogue that has been found to decreases plasma glucose levels. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a tautomer of a 3-guanidinopropanoic acid zwitterion.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII UL1984YRKA · registered name Ompenaclid · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 353-09-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 206-530-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID40188795
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID00111286
- IUPAC
- N-(Diaminomethylidene)-beta-alanine
- Molecular formula
- C4H9N3O2
- Molecular weight
- 131.135 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard