Melting point :235 °C
Boiling point :242.42°C (rough estimate)
Density :1.395
refractive index :1.4300 (estimate)
storage temp. :under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C
solubility :soluble in No data available
pka :2.03±0.40(Predicted)
Appearance :Off-white to light yellow Solid
optical activity :-15.667°(C=0.01g/ml H2O)
InChI :InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c7-3-1-2-6-4(3)5(8)9/h3-4,6-7H,1-2H2,(H,8,9)/t3-,4-/m0/s1
InChIKey :BJBUEDPLEOHJGE-IMJSIDKUSA-N
SMILES :C(O)(=O)[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)CCN1

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Warning
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H302 Harmful if swallowed Acute toxicity,oral Category 4 Warning P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501 H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Warning P264, P280, P305+P351+P338,P337+P313P H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation Category 3 Warning
Precautionary statements:	P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.