Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:30:57 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:26 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000497
FoodDB RecordFDB022189
Chemical Information
NameHydroxypropionic acid
Description3-Hydroxypropionic acid is a carboxylic acid. It is used in the production of various chemicals such as acrylates in industry. It can be produced by certain microbes . Its chemical structure is similar to L-serine. [HMDB]. Hydroxypropionic acid is found in many foods, some of which are common salsify, ginseng, green bean, and common hazelnut.
CAS Number503-66-2
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-Deoxyglyceratehmdb
2-Deoxyglyceric acidhmdb
3-HYDROXY-propanoateGenerator
3-HYDROXY-propanoIC ACIDChEBI
3-Hydroxypropanoatehmdb
3-Hydroxypropanoic acidhmdb
3-Hydroxypropionatehmdb
3-Hydroxypropionic acidhmdb
b-Hydroxypropionatehmdb
b-Hydroxypropionic acidhmdb
b-Lactatehmdb
b-Lactic acidhmdb
beta-Hydroxypropionatehmdb
beta-Hydroxypropionic acidhmdb
beta-Lactatehmdb
beta-Lactic acidhmdb
Ethylenelactatehmdb
Ethylenelactic acidhmdb
HydracrylateGenerator
Hydracrylic acidhmdb
Hydroxypropionatehmdb
β-hydroxypropionateGenerator
β-hydroxypropionic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaNot Available
IUPAC nameNot Available
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C3H6O3/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h4H,1-2H2,(H,5,6)
InChI KeyALRHLSYJTWAHJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight90.0779
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight90.031694058
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
Sub ClassBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 300 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formliquid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci 9018AF
AKSci U576
Toronto Research Chemicals H961903