Methyl 3-(dimethylamino)propanoate

CAS: 3853-06-3

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Product Information

• Name: Methyl 3-(dimethylamino)propanoate
• Synonyms: Methyl 3-(dimethylamino)propionate, Methyl N,N-dimethyl-β-alanine, Methyl N,N-dimethyl-β-aminopropionate, Methyl β-(dimethylamino)propionate, N,N-Dimethyl-β-alanine methyl ester, methyl N,N-dimethyl-beta-alaninate, β-Alanine, N,N-dimethyl-, methyl ester, β-Dimethylaminopropionic acid methyl ester
• CAS: 3853-06-3

Description

Methyl 3-(dimethylamino)propanoate is the compound with the chemical formula CH3CH(NH2)CO2Me. It is an organic compound with a molecular weight of 107.09 g/mol and a melting point of -129 °C. Dimethylamine is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other amines and amides, and it can also be used to synthesize acetylcholine by reacting it with acetic acid. This methyl ester has been shown to interact with molybdenum and copper halides, which are typically used as catalysts in organic reactions. The preparation method for this compound was first published by G. M. Wieland in 1887. The crystal structure of methyl 3-(dimethylamino)propanoate was first determined by X-ray diffraction techniques in 1964, revealing that it crystallizes into a monoclinic system with space group P21/n (No. 15

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 131.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₃NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%