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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:44:28 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:33 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM022645
Identification
Common NameUnknown
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAn optically active form of alpha-aminobutyric acid having L-configuration.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(-)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
(2S)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
(S)-2-AminobutanoateChEBI
(S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidChEBI
(S)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
L-(+)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
L-2-AminobuttersaeureChEBI
L-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
L-alpha-Amino-N-butyric acidChEBI
L-ButyrineChEBI
S-ButyrineChEBI
(-)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(2S)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(S)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-(+)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-a-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-a-Amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
L-alpha-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-Α-amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-Α-amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
L-a-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-a-Aminobutyric acidGenerator
L-alpha-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-Α-aminobutyrateGenerator
L-Α-aminobutyric acidGenerator
(+)-2-AminobutanoateHMDB
(+)-2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB
(+)-2-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
(+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
(2S)-2-AminobutanoateHMDB
(2S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB, MeSH
(S)-(+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
(S)-2-amino-ButanoateHMDB
(S)-2-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
2-AminobutanoateHMDB
2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB, MeSH
2-AminobutyrateHMDB
2S-amino-ButanoateHMDB, Generator
2S-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
alpha-Aminobutyric acidHMDB, MeSH
L-2-amino-N-Butyric acidHMDB
L-EthylglycineHMDB
Butyrine, (R)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2-Aminobutyric acidMeSH, HMDB, Generator
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
ButyrineMeSH, HMDB
Butyrine, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
L-HomoalanineMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
HomoalanineMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (R)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
Butyrine, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
L-2-AminobutanoateGenerator, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
Average Molecular Mass103.120 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass103.063 g/mol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-aminobutanoic acid
Traditional Name(-)-2-aminobutyric acid
SMILESCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyQWCKQJZIFLGMSD-VKHMYHEASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • 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 Solubility358 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.6ALOGPS
logP-2.3ChemAxon
logS0.54ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.62ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.53ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity25.02 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.34 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-0900000000-5659d6d78898cfc7e3e1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-001i-0900000000-c8849b7c3a366e6c4cb8Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0udi-0790000000-70b33ceb8fc59cf98fc5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-0900000000-5659d6d78898cfc7e3e1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-0790000000-70b33ceb8fc59cf98fc5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-0900000000-c8849b7c3a366e6c4cb8Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-231d9b85dacdfc8cfa1aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-9500000000-47e250b31bdc60f6848cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-01184422112c4f45d2c2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-771c55fe95bc80e67d59Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-ddc187aaa752f4b10f2bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-3bdaa058b45a133c3bbdSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-02624b93137883b214adSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-01184422112c4f45d2c2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-771c55fe95bc80e67d59Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-ddc187aaa752f4b10f2bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-3bdaa058b45a133c3bbdSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-02624b93137883b214adSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9100000000-ee8abbcaf7c2b98fbbf2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4l-9000000000-1345dd328d7b79523e9bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052f-9100000000-338f85ef5403099a76c7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-5900000000-116db8b71549d033ab56Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-4ce723a5a5c9873c57ddSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-7cce1c626271fbc1ff33Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-d7ee22bb360494f5a6edSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-e3892ebe321e35491da7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-c71bee21cc5879ab61bbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0udi-5900000000-10bf801074f410f1316fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-8d75ea4bc446938a682eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-7cce1c626271fbc1ff33Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-d7ee22bb360494f5a6edSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-e3892ebe321e35491da7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-c71bee21cc5879ab61bbSpectrum
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
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 IDHMDB0000452
FooDB IDFDB012537
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD0-1942
METLIN ID12
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAlpha-Aminobutyric acid
Chemspider ID72524
ChEBI ID35619
PubChem Compound ID80283
Kegg Compound IDC02356
YMDB IDYMDB01570
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16098526
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=1700029
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9. Fotheringham, I. G.; Grinter, N.; Pantaleone, D. P.; Senkpeil, R. F.; Taylor, P. P. Engineering of a novel biochemical pathway for the biosynthesis of l-2-aminobutyric acid in Escherichia coli K12. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry (1999), 7(10), 2209-2213.
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