It is used to synthesize nylon 612, model resin, modified saturated polyester, powder coating, plasticizer, lubricating oil, metal precipitant, etc
Colorless to white crystalline powder, odorless. It has sweet taste, and the sweetness is about 70% of sucrose. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether. It has optical rotation. Racemic (DL -) aminopropionic acid, melting point 295 ℃ (decomposition), sublimation at 200 ℃