Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-25 22:19:06 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:18:03 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM025316
Identification
Common Namealpha-Amino butyric acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAn alpha-amino acid that is butyric acid bearing a single amino substituent located at position 2.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Amino-N-butyric acidChEBI
2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
AABAChEBI
AbuChEBI
alpha-Amino-N-butyric acidChEBI
ButyrineChEBI
HomoalanineChEBI
2-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
2-AminobutyrateGenerator
a-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
a-Amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
alpha-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
Α-amino-N-butyrateGenerator
Α-amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
DL-AminobutyrateGenerator
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (+-)-isomerMeSH
Butyrine, (S)-isomerMeSH
L-HomoalanineMeSH
(2S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidMeSH
L-2-Aminobutyric acidMeSH
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (R)-isomerMeSH
Butyrine, (+-)-isomerMeSH
alpha-Aminobutyric acidMeSH
Butyrine, (R)-isomerMeSH
2-Aminobutanoic acidMeSH
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (S)-isomerMeSH
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
Average Molecular Mass103.120 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass103.063 g/mol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
IUPAC Name2-aminobutanoic acid
Traditional NameAbu
SMILESCCC(N)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyQWCKQJZIFLGMSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • 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
Polarizability10.47 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-MS (1 TMS)splash10-0gxx-3900000000-e1b5695ef13b827952dcSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-84e30aa74d1dba910f1aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 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 - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-896f26bcad168bbe21a2Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-7e301940821501a0776aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9200000000-c98b29ae7e5cdbaf0c91Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-00e274bf50749bd2079dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-63e68c9b91eb51af1efcSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 0V, Positivesplash10-0zfr-6900000000-813c56ab108858a43971Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-d82e1f0e2085225d12b4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-157a48c3f8140313ddf7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-c7fcaee6dcb094cae1a5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-222649cc5949a452e1abSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0pb9-9300000000-bf6d819e5329e5129707Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-75c44b202b0cf165ca64Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-48f42fa88ffd58848a44Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-2900000000-19ddd8258055e0c777c7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0udi-9800000000-e086424e89a725ee4f8eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-b493c61a56938d3b47d5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-130f8f9626a6746e1655Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-5986b76dcdf0d068fa74Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-c141ff822b159235356eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-c6c4786dc55d4cc4167cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0ue9-9700000000-8d20f0a22d32e2086ff4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-ea3e2c5160bc5ac7ad4bSpectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-0e1c26d7daf3f0698c10Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C 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
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 IDHMDB0245013
FooDB IDFDB004023
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00052112
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-3686
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAlpha-Aminobutyric_acid
Chemspider ID6405
ChEBI ID35621
PubChem Compound ID6657
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDECMDB00452
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11958629
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=15246869
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20551690
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22061039
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22264337
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22770225