beta-Nitropropionic acid (3-nitropropanoic acid, BPA, 3-NPA, C3H5NO4) is a mycotoxin, a potent mitochondrial inhibitor, 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, and some traditional Chinese medicines.

CAS：504-88-1
中文别名：3-氮丙酸;
英文别名：Bovinocidin;3-nitro propionic acid;RN 1 dihydrochloride;3-Nitropropionic Acid;Propanoic acid,3-nitro;Hiptagenic acid;3-Nitropropionate;Propionic acid,3-nitro;Propanoic acid, 3-nitro-;
分子式：C3H5NO4
分子量：119.076
精确质量：119.022
Psa：83.12
Logp：0.261

MDL号：MFCD00007406
EINECS号：208-003-0

外观与性状：金色结晶固体
密度：1.393g/cm3
沸点：303ºC at 760mmHg
熔点：68-70ºC(lit.)
闪点：148.4ºC
稳定性：Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents.
储存条件：库房低温,通风,干燥,与食品原料分开存放

危险类别码：R25; R36/37/38
海关编码：2915900090
危险品运输编码：UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
危险类别：6.1(b)
包装等级：III
危险标志：GHS06
危险性描述：H301
信号词：Danger