Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:27:19 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:10 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000014
FoodDB RecordFDB022732
Chemical Information
Name2-Aminoisobutyric acid
DescriptionAminoisobutyric acid is a nonprotein amino acid (is an end product of pyrimidine metabolism) excreted in the urine of about 5% of healthy individuals (PMID 14806475), and high excretion is an autosomal recessive phenotype (PMID 13058271) [HMDB]
CAS Number62-57-7
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2-Amino-2-methylpropanoatehmdb
2-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acidhmdb
2-amino-2-MethylpropionateGenerator
2-amino-2-Methylpropionic acidChEBI
2-Aminoisobutyratehmdb
2-Aminoisobutyric acidhmdb
2-Methylalaninehmdb
2,2-DimethylglycineChEBI
2MAChEBI
a-Aminoisobutanoatehmdb
a-Aminoisobutanoic acidhmdb
a-Aminoisobutyratehmdb
a-Aminoisobutyric acidhmdb
a-Methylalaninehmdb
a,a-DimethylglycineGenerator
AIBhmdb
alpha-Aminoisobutanoatehmdb
alpha-Aminoisobutanoic acidhmdb
alpha-Aminoisobutyratehmdb
alpha-Aminoisobutyric acidhmdb
alpha-Methylalaninehmdb
alpha,alpha-DimethylglycineChEBI
α-aminoisobutanoateGenerator
α-aminoisobutanoic acidGenerator
α-aminoisobutyrateGenerator
α-aminoisobutyric acidGenerator
α-methylalanineGenerator
α,α-dimethylglycineGenerator
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
IUPAC name2-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-4(2,5)3(6)7/h5H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyFUOOLUPWFVMBKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(C)(N)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight103.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight103.063328537
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
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 2 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci J93885
AKSci Q794
Glentham GM4865
MetaSci HMDB0001906
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0001906
Toronto Research Chemicals M276570