3-Amino-3-oxopropanoic acid

• CAT Number: L042864
• CAS Number: 2345-56-4
• Molecular Formula: C3H5NO3
• Molecular Weight: 103.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-amino-3-oxopropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H5NO3/c4-2(5)1-3(6)7/h1H2,(H2,4,5)(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: CGJMROBVSBIBKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(=O)N)C(=O)O

3-Amino-3-oxopropanoic acid（Cat No.:L042864）, also known as alpha-ketoglutaramic acid or more commonly as aminomalonic acid, is a small, multifunctional organic compound featuring both an amino group and a ketone on a three-carbon backbone with a terminal carboxylic acid. Its highly polar nature and reactive functional groups make it a versatile intermediate in organic and peptide synthesis. It is structurally related to amino acids and can participate in transamination and decarboxylation reactions. This compound is also used in biochemical studies and as a precursor in pharmaceutical research involving nitrogen-containing heterocycles or metabolic analogs.