''beta''-Nitropropionic acid

Beta-Nitropropionic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.276
Properties
C3H5NO4
Molar mass 119.08 g·mol−1
Melting point 65-67 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

beta-Nitropropionic acid (3-nitropropanoic acid, BPA, 3-NPA, C3H5NO4) is a mycotoxin, a potent mitochondrial inhibitor,[1] toxic to humans. It is produced by a number of fungi, and found widely in food, in sugar cane, as well as Japanese fungally fermented staples miso, soy sauce, katsuobushi,[2] and some traditional Chinese medicines.[3]

References

  1. Roberts, Toby John (2004). "3-Nitropropionic Acid Model of Metabolic Stress: Assessment by Magnetic Resonance Imaging". Stroke Genomics. 104: 203. ISBN 1-59259-836-6. doi:10.1385/1-59259-836-6:203.
  2. Advances in Food Mycology
  3. Wang, X.P.; Yang, R.M. (2003). "Movement Disorders Possibly Induced by Traditional Chinese Herbs". European Neurology. 50 (3): 153. PMID 14530621. doi:10.1159/000073056.

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