3-Nitrooxypropanol

3-Nitrooxypropanol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-Hydroxypropyl nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	100502-66-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8187468
ECHA InfoCard	100.225.103
PubChem CID	10011893
UNII	582N19CWP9 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10760800
InChI InChI=1S/C3H7NO4/c5-2-1-3-8-4(6)7/h5H,1-3H2 Key: PTMLFFXFTRSBJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(CO)CO[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H7NO4
Molar mass	121.09
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

3-Nitrooxypropanol, abbreviated 3NOP, is an organic compound with the formula HOCH₂CH₂CH₂ONO₂. It is the mononitrate ester of 1,3-propanediol. The compound is an inhibitor of the enzyme methyl coenzyme M reductase (MCR). MCR catalyzes the final step in methanogenesis. When it is fed to ruminants, their methane production is diminished. In 2021 Bovaer, a feed additive for cows produced by DSM based on this compound, has been approved in Brazil, one of the world's largest meat exporters and also Chile. In 2022, it was approved for use on dairy cows in the EU.

See also

• FutureFeed