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A76001

(±)-3-Amino-1,2-propanediol

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Synonym(s):

(±)-3-Amino-1,2-dihydroxypropane, 1-Aminoglycerol, 2,3-Dihydroxypropan-1-amine, 3-Amino-2-hydroxypropanol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH(OH)CH2OH
CAS Number:
616-30-8
Molecular Weight:
91.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24891256
EC Number:
210-475-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719121
MDL number:
MFCD00008140
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.492 (lit.)

bp

264-265 °C/739 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.175 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

NCC(O)CO

InChI

1S/C3H9NO2/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3,5-6H,1-2,4H2

InChI key

KQIGMPWTAHJUMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

(±)-3-Amino-1,2-propanediol is used as a reactant in the synthesis of lipid-like delivery molecules(lipidoids) for RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics. It is also used in the synthesis of the bioactive template to prepare cationic α-helical polypeptides and various cationic polymers for gene delivery.

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Corrosion
GHS05

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Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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