Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:11:33 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:21 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021750
Identification
Common Name4-Guanidinobutanoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-GuanidinobutanoateChEBI
4-Guanidinobutyric acidChEBI
gamma-GuanidinobutyrateChEBI
gamma-Guanidinobutyric acidChEBI
4-GuanidinobutyrateGenerator
g-GuanidinobutyrateGenerator
g-Guanidinobutyric acidGenerator
Γ-guanidinobutyrateGenerator
Γ-guanidinobutyric acidGenerator
4-(Carbamimidamido)butanoateHMDB
4-(Carbamimidamido)butanoic acidHMDB
gamma-Guanidinobutyrate, monosodium saltHMDB
4-[(Aminoiminomethyl)amino]butanoateHMDB
4-[(Aminoiminomethyl)amino]butanoic acidHMDB
N-(4-Butanoate)guanidineHMDB
N-(4-Butanoic acid)guanidineHMDB
gamma-GuanidinebutyrateHMDB
gamma-Guanidinebutyric acidHMDB
Γ-guanidinebutyrateHMDB
Γ-guanidinebutyric acidHMDB
4-Guanidinobutanoic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC5H11N3O2
Average Molecular Mass145.160 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass145.085 g/mol
CAS Registry Number463-00-3
IUPAC Name4-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]butanoic acid
Traditional Name4-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]butanoic acid
SMILESNC(N)=NCCCC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H11N3O2/c6-5(7)8-3-1-2-4(9)10/h1-3H2,(H,9,10)(H4,6,7,8)
InChI KeyTUHVEAJXIMEOSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the gamma carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentGamma amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Gamma amino acid or derivatives
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Guanidine
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Carboximidamide
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.78 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.5ALOGPS
logP-2.7ChemAxon
logS-1.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.24ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)12.07ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area101.7 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity35.88 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.71 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-006x-9000000000-33270c51eae32ab986ffSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00dl-9300000000-6b386451847864ccb5a6Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0002-2900000000-fde97cd959d0a824fb1aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-9000000000-7d6981f3d74ac35fbae3Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052r-9000000000-566db10c9a42f3463f73Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-9133b9248cec58ba4611Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-839146a1223d81fcfe1eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-0ue9-7900000000-e5db002aeb9f842883d4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-000x-9000000000-272ecb5c7a854deaabb6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-dcdfb92af31da28b06e6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-57afcc249d5db66b3fafSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-000j-9700000000-20d2b0d6d24335aaf532Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-000i-9000000000-a4bb465c44540f709872Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-00kr-9000000000-2803a79b84b073387a24Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-0007-9000000000-05ad8804b2be6f14b017Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-0900000000-9133b9248cec58ba4611Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-839146a1223d81fcfe1eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0ue9-7900000000-e5db002aeb9f842883d4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-000x-9000000000-272ecb5c7a854deaabb6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-dcdfb92af31da28b06e6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-ITFT , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-7f59dfb80b806d284f40Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-002b-2900000000-11fd478790c658cfaec3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0iki-9400000000-483819543e16e57ade03Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-03dl-9000000000-103ac42d2587c5c731b9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udl-3900000000-13045d3e8ab033475c4fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0pb9-9500000000-087a77898c3c7b51800eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-bb81f668fad53eb8c20bSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0003464
FooDB IDFDB005408
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-592
METLIN ID6938
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID486
ChEBI ID15728
PubChem Compound ID500
Kegg Compound IDC01035
YMDB IDYMDB00585
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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4. Marescau B, Qureshi IA, De Deyn P, Letarte J, Ryba R, Lowenthal A: Guanidino compounds in plasma, urine and cerebrospinal fluid of hyperargininemic patients during therapy. Clin Chim Acta. 1985 Feb 28;146(1):21-7.
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