3-Nitrooxypropanol

3-Nitrooxypropanol

Names
IUPAC name 3-Hydroxypropyl nitrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	100502-66-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	8187468
PubChem CID	10011893
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 B reductase (MCR). MCR catalyzes the final step in methanogenesis. When it is fed to ruminants, their methane production is diminished and they gain weight. Ruminants are some of the greatest contributors of methane, a significant greenhouse gas.